At the World Cup in Qatar, seven national teams, including England, are wearing rainbow armbands that read “One Love” to show solidarity with LGBTQ (sexual minority) rights. He has succumbed to pressure from FIFA, who said the player could receive a yellow card for such behaviour.
The football federations of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland said the decision was made in light of warnings from FIFA. FIFA said captains wearing OneLove armbands could be subject to “sporting sanctions”.
The seven teams jointly said, “We cannot put players in a position where they could be subject to sporting sanctions. Therefore, the captain has been asked not to wear this armband at the World Cup. “We are very disappointed,” he said in a statement.statement.
Same-sex marriage is illegal in Qatar. Several European teams announced their intention to wear OneLove armbands ahead of the World Cup to show their support for LGBTQ rights.
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