Who are the mindless idiots flying the "Union Jack" at the England games and no it's not Gordon Brown!

Answer 1

peter crouch

Answer 2

Whilst the Union Jack contains the Cross of St George, yes it is technically not the most appropriate flag - for an England game. But the whole UK is encouraged to get behind the team, sure we may have our own internal rivalry and friendly banter between the regions, but success by any of the home teams reflects on us all, so demonstrating that the whole of the UK (those who like football anyway) has a stake in the outcome is not so bad.

But 'mindless idiots', that is obviously not right. It is just a flag after all, a piece of cloth with ink on it, waved to show support for their team, why on earth do you worry about a silly little thing like that so much it stirs you to pen such a silly question?

Bearing in mind Gordon Brown is a Scot, I can imagine he would indeed prefer to fly the 'Jack' or the 'St Andrew' rather than the Cross of St G. But I am willing to bet he would find your question more idiotic than the flag preferences of the fans.

Answer 3

Possibly people who want to support the Endland football team...I'm sure there must be some...but who don't want to cause even the slightest suspicion to fall upon them when fans clash - because of course, while this is completely unfair, the Cross of St George has been appropriated by some racist groups, so if you fly the slightly more inclusive and PC Union flag (only becomes the Union Jack when used at sea, to be really nit-picky), the mentality of the police will think "Oh, they're not racists obviously" and allow you to pass...
Maybe. Just a thought.

Answer 4

For the record the flag of Wales is NOT represented on the Union Jack which is a combination of the Flags of St George, St Patrick and St Andrew. The official line is: since Wales and England are one country according to the Act of Union of 1536, Wales IS represented on the flag because England is represented with Saint George's cross.

Answer 5

What's mindless about flying the Union Jack? It is the British flag and England is part of Britain. I can't see the harm there.

Answer 6

We're English, and we are flying it alongside the St George Cross because we also want to support Andy Murray at Wimbledon in a few weeks time. Andy Murray is Scottish of course.

And besides, what's bloody wrong with flying a Union Jack if you want to?! I'm British as well as English! XD

Answer 7

Union Jack represents - England, Scotland, Irealand and Wales - they are probably Non-English and are flying the Union Jack to show their support to England when they are not English.

Answer 8

They are probably Scottish/ Irish/ Welsh or mixed background people who are supporting their neighbours. Just because you don't fly the union doesn't mean anyone that does is a "mindless idiot".

Smoke less crack mate it's getting you all worked up LOL.

Answer 9

The union jack represents Scotland,Wales,England and NORTHERN Ireland.
It does NOT represent Ireland!!!
Ireland is NOT part of Britain!!!
The REAL "mindless idiots" are anyone who thinks Ireland has anything to do with Britain!!!!!!!

Answer 10

Well, it is much better to not know the difference between England and Great Britrain I assure you than it is to not know the sport, and a lot of morons who don't know a Deco from a Tiago or an Akwa from Loco or an Azzurri from an Auriverde do NOT belong in stadiums simply to see and be seen.

Answer 11

Just because supporters are using the union flag doesn`t make them idiots, many supporters clubs have flags that travel everywhere with them, ie the same flag would be seen if their club team played in away games or european games.