England manager Gareth Southgate says he wants his side to wear poppies on their shirt ahead of their clash against Scotland on Friday.
But Fifa has banned symbols with "political, religious or commercial" meanings.
"The poppy commemorates a lot more than that, it is a history of what we are as a team," Southgate said.
"It represents the team. It is a very important part of history and tradition of what we are as a nation, to have freedom of speech to make statements as we see fit, owes to those people who gave their lives in two wars."
"It was important that we can wear the armbands and it was great to get that resolved last week and for it not to be a distraction."
The England boss is expecting another "fantastic atmosphere" on friday when England and Scotland meet.
The annual Home Internationals, featuring England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, were abolished in 1984 and Gareth says his players already encounter enough "British-type" games in their respective leagues.
"I think both sides would like to test themselves against South American opposition, African opposition, other European countries," he said.
"You need to give players that different type of experience."
"Where everything fits into place about fixture planning and playing different types of opposition, for Scotland and ourselves we get lots of British-type matches every week in our leagues." He added.