England players will wear poppies during their Armistice Day game against Scotland, FA chairman Greg Clarke has said.

It comes after Fifa banned players from wearing the symbol during the forthcoming match at Wembley in London on Armistice Day, November 11.

The organisation's regulations forbid "political, religious or personal statements", warning teams whose players fail to comply will face sanctions.

On Wednesday, Mr Clarke said England players would be allowed to wear poppies if they chose.

Speaking to ITV, he said: "My personal opinion, and actually the same opinion I hold as the chair of the FA, is that of course we should wear poppies.

"We're commemorating millions of people who gave their lives in wars over the last 100 years and they deserve that, and the people who lost relatives deserve that, and that's our plan.

"We're balancing respect for the fallen and their families, with respect for the governing body, and we're negotiating in good faith with Fifa to try and find a solution, but there will be poppies at Wembley."

A petition to reverse Fifa's stance has attracted almost 200,000 signatures and the matter was raised in the House of Commons by Labour MP Stephen McCabe.

He asked: "Has the Prime Minister spotted the ludicrous refusal by Fifa, the footballing federation, to let our players wear poppies at the forthcoming Scotland-England game?

"Will she tell the respective associations that, in this country, we decide when to wear poppies - and we'll be wearing them at Wembley?"

The Prime Minister told the House: "The stance that's been taken by Fifa is utterly outrageous. Our football players want to recognise and respect those who have given their lives for our safety and security.

"It is absolutely right that they should be able to do so. It's for our football associations but a clear message is going from this House: We want our players to be able to wear those poppies.

"I have to say to Fifa that, before they start telling us what to do, they jolly well ought to sort their own house out."

A motion has also been lodged at the Scottish Parliament calling for the ban to be scrapped.

The resolution, put down by Scottish Conservative MSP Maurice Golden, insists that "wearing a poppy is not a political statement" and that permitting them "would enable both teams and their respective fans to pay appropriate respect on Armistice Day".

A Fifa spokesman said: "Fifa fully respects the significance of commemorating Remembrance Day on 11 November each year.

"The laws of the game are overseen by the International Football Association Board and applicable to all 211 member associations. The relevant law four, para four, clearly states that the players equipment should not carry any political, religious or commercial messages.

"The laws are applied uniformly in the event of similar requests by any member association to commemorate similar historical events."

The SFA has been approached for comment.