A ban on flying the England flag during the World Cup has been imposed on furious Cambridge families – as it could be “offensive”.
Patriotic residents of Riverside have been ordered to take down their flags in a move branded “ridiculous”.
Even Prime Minister David Cameron is flying the England colours from 10 Downing Street to help unite the nation behind the team.
But scores of St Bartholomew’s Court residents have been barred from putting up the flag by property managers Atlantis Estates.
A letter to residents from subsidiary estate managers Wherry Housing Association on behalf of Atlantis Estates, said: “It is considered the flags are considered a nuisance and could be offensive to others”.
One resident, Bridie Lenagham, who served in the Army, was ordered to take down her England flag from her balcony ahead of the team’s opening World Cup game against the USA.
But the 32-year-old, who now works for Cambridge City Council’s Streetscene, has hung the flag inside her window which overlooks the River Cam.
She said: “I just think the whole thing is ridiculous. It’s only for a couple of weeks. It’s disappointing the company has done this. They let us put up Christmas trees. Some might say that’s offensive, so why not the England flag?
