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To think this is a step too far from the SNP?

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heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 13:53

The SNP have released a statement today saying they are “raising a glass” to Argentina.

Now I understand the whole football thing, anyone but England etc.

But Argentina killed Scottish troops in 1982. It’s too much.

To think this is a step too far from the SNP?
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MistakenFlutterby · 15/07/2026 14:15

heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 13:59

Of course it does. This is an incredibly political match.

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Is it? Why?

What will change politically if England win or lose?

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:14

heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:12

Are you aware of why we fought the Falklands war?

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Oh I'm well aware about Maggie Thatcher thanks

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 14:13

heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:05

They’re vile. It’s a spit in the face to the soldiers who fought and died.

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Does that apply to the fact the England manager is German to the soldiers who died at the hands of Germans in the war then?

feellikeanalien · 15/07/2026 14:13

Gingerkittykat · 15/07/2026 14:09

I've looked for this press release but can't find it, I just found an AOL article saying the SNP had made this statement.

I won't believe the SNP said this until I see the statement for myself, it looks to me like the newspapers are just shit stirring.

https://www.aol.com/articles/scots-back-three-lions-against-220237000.html

It's been reported in the Times as an official SNP press release. There was also someone from.the SNP on Times radio this morning talking to Hugo Rifkind about it.

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heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:12

UniquePinkSwan · 15/07/2026 14:07

Did Scottish soldiers not kill anyone? I know for a fact they did as my BIL served there

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Are you aware of why we fought the Falklands war?

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Gingerkittykat · 15/07/2026 14:09

I've looked for this press release but can't find it, I just found an AOL article saying the SNP had made this statement.

I won't believe the SNP said this until I see the statement for myself, it looks to me like the newspapers are just shit stirring.

https://www.aol.com/articles/scots-back-three-lions-against-220237000.html

Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina - or is it 'anyone but England'? - AOL

As England progress, possibly to a final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.

https://www.aol.com/articles/scots-back-three-lions-against-220237000.html

UniquePinkSwan · 15/07/2026 14:07

heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:05

They’re vile. It’s a spit in the face to the soldiers who fought and died.

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Did Scottish soldiers not kill anyone? I know for a fact they did as my BIL served there

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heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 14:05

INeedAPensieve · 15/07/2026 14:00

SNP are a bunch of snivelling dicks who are no friend to Scottish women, child safeguarding, education, the economy, all the shite with the murrell scandal, on and on.

They can witter on about football and try and distract from their abysmal record in Scotland but I'm not buying it. England are a better football team than us, we didn't even get past the first round. Well done to them and fair dos if they win. The English media can be a bit wearing but otherwise I just roll my eyes at any SNP antics these days.

Disclaimer: I was an SNP campaigner, voted yes in 2014 and supported them for a long time until I saw what they were actually doing. Disappointed is an understatement. So I pretty much ignore any of their stunts.

They’re vile. It’s a spit in the face to the soldiers who fought and died.

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UniquePinkSwan · 15/07/2026 14:02

It’s a football game, not a war

INeedAPensieve · 15/07/2026 14:00

SNP are a bunch of snivelling dicks who are no friend to Scottish women, child safeguarding, education, the economy, all the shite with the murrell scandal, on and on.

They can witter on about football and try and distract from their abysmal record in Scotland but I'm not buying it. England are a better football team than us, we didn't even get past the first round. Well done to them and fair dos if they win. The English media can be a bit wearing but otherwise I just roll my eyes at any SNP antics these days.

Disclaimer: I was an SNP campaigner, voted yes in 2014 and supported them for a long time until I saw what they were actually doing. Disappointed is an understatement. So I pretty much ignore any of their stunts.

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heyjudedontmakeitsad · 15/07/2026 13:59

PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 13:55

This has nothing to do with a war that these players weren't even born at it's a football game.

Of course it does. This is an incredibly political match.

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PinkyFlamingo · 15/07/2026 13:55

This has nothing to do with a war that these players weren't even born at it's a football game.