In a story entitled "Three Lions Off My Shirt" The Sun with it's usual talent for misrepresentation has given racists a reason to use the world cup to stir up racial tension.
The metropolitan police department sent a letter out to pubs in the Croydon area giving advice and guidance on tackling trouble during the world cup. Amongst suggestions like using plastic glasses and employing door staff, they suggest "dress code restrictions e.g. no football shirts".
No suggestion of no England shirts, just no football shirts.
No suggestion that it may upset anyone.
Just a suggestion, amongst other suggestions, that you may deter those likely to cause trouble by introducing a dress code.
This is now being used by people with an interest in stirring racial hatred by saying that the suggestion was that the England shirt may cause offence to immigrants.
THIS IS A LIE!
There has never been any suggestion that the England shirt or flag upsets anyone.
DO NOT FALL FOR THESE LIES!
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