FIFA's president has been urged to allow England and Scotland footballers to wear poppies on their shirts when the countries clash next week.

A Kent MP waded into the row today writing to FIFA boss Gianni Infantino.

Damian Collins, MP for Folkestone and Hythe and the new sports and culture select committee chair, wrote to Mr Infantino asking him to reverse the decision.

The decision handed down by the world governing body yesterday sparked fury among the football world and further afield.

Fans, players, managers, politicians including Prime Minister Theresa May and sport administrators slammed the decision.

"Many people in the UK find it insulting. In no way could the poppy be regarded as political, commercial or religious." Damian Collins in letter to FIFA president

The sides meet on Armistice Day (November 11) and both the Scottish and English football administrations wanted their players to wear poppies to mark the day.

Mr Collins wrote: "This date is marked each year with respect commemorating the end of the First World War.

"Since that time people have worn poppies as an act of remembrance for the millions of soldiers who lost their lives in that terrible conflict and wars since.

"In no way could the poppy be regarded as a political, commercial or religious symbol.

"Many people in the UK find it insulting it could be considered as such."

FIFA rules state these kind of symbols are banned from playing shirts.

But Mr Collins today pointed out that Ireland's team had been playing in a shirt which commemorated the centenary of the Easter Rising - a hugely political event leading to Irish independence in 1921.

He added in his letter to Mr Infantino: "FIFA have previously allowed the poppy to be worn by England players and I would urge you to reconsider on this occasion.

"In December 2014 people marked the centenary of the famous Christmas truce football match played in the trenches between soldiers from England and Germany.

"This decision stands in stark contrast to such heartfelt acts of remembrance."