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European teams won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armbands

Doha (AFP) - England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear rainbow-themed armbands in support of LGBTQ rights because of the threat of FIFA disciplinary action.

AFP

Harry Kane explains England decision to not wear OneLove armband amid FA and FIFA pressure

Harry Kane was set to wear the OneLove armband for England's opening World Cup fixture against Iran

Football London

Soccer-U.S. journalist says he was detained at World Cup over rainbow shirt

A U.S. journalist said he was briefly detained on Monday when he tried to enter a World Cup stadium in Qatar while wearing a rainbow shirt in support of the LGBTQ community in a country where same-sex relations are illegal.

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FIFA 'hypocrisy' slated by Leeds United LGBTQ+ fan group Marching Out Together after armband saga

England, Wales and five other European nations had initially proposed to wear a OneLove armband in support LGBTQ+ communities during the World Cup in Qatar but have now gone back on plans

Leeds Live

Louis van Gaal admits Netherlands were "shoddy" despite World Cup win over Senegal

The Netherlands beat Senegal 2-0 in their World Cup 2022 opener thanks to late goals from Cody Gakpo and Davy Klaassen to put them in pole position to win Group A

Daily Mirror

Louis van Gaal says questions must be asked of FIFA over armband row

The Dutch opened their Group A campaign with a 2-0 victory over African champions Senegal.

The Independent UK

Fury as Wales fans have LGBTQ+ rainbow bucket hats ‘confiscated’ at Qatar World Cup

The yellow, green and red hats are worn in their thousands by the so-called ‘Red Wall’

The Independent UK

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Wales v USA: Fans at historic World Cup match in Qatar ‘have rainbow bucket hats confiscated’

Wales fans attending the World Cup in Qatar have reportedly had rainbow bucket hats confiscated from them before their game against the USA.

Evening Standard

Tranmere Rovers fan queued for FOUR HOURS to watch England v Iran World Cup match sat on steps

England's emphatic 6-2 demolition of Iran was marred by ticketing chaos outside the stadium

Liverpool Echo

Budweiser Has a Big Gift for the Country That Wins the World Cup

The Anheuser-Busch company has been facing a major headache since the World Cup banned alcohol.

The Street

Fury as Wales fans have LGBTQ+ rainbow bucket hats ‘confiscated’ in Qatar

The yellow, green and red hats are worn in their thousands by the so-called ‘Red Wall’.

The Independent UK

US journalist Grant Wahl says he was detained in Qatar for rainbow shirt

US soccer journalist Grant Wahl says he was detained by security staff after he wore a rainbow shirt to USA’s World Cup opener against Wales

The Guardian - US

Harry Kane explains his part in England ditching armband before World Cup 2022 opener

FIFA threatened to book any players wearing a One Love armband at the 2022 World Cup hours before England's opener against Iran - putting Harry Kane in an awkward position

Daily Mirror

Every word Gary Neville said to defend why he's part of World Cup punditry team in Qatar

Gary Neville was appearing as a pundit for England's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday when he gave a lengthy defence

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The Independent UK

Harry Kane: I wanted to wear OneLove armband in England’s World Cup opener

The England captain says the decision not to wear the armband was taken out of his hands after pressure on the FA by Fifa

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re disappointed’: Kane unhappy that Fifa banned ‘OneLove’ armband

The England captain, who was ordered to wear a Fifa armband against Iran, said: ‘The decision was taken out of my hands. It’s out of our control’

Wales Online

Wales fans have rainbow-themed clothing confiscated entering Qatar World Cup game

Versions of the iconic bucket hat had been produced as a show of support for the LGBTQ+ community

The Independent UK

England captain Harry Kane disappointed after being ‘told’ to wear FIFA armband

Kane was due to wear the OneLove armband, which contains the rainbow colours and is associated with the Pride flag, before FIFA’s late intervention.

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Reuters

Arabs shun Israeli media at Qatar World Cup, dashing hopes of warming

Arab soccer fans at the first World Cup in the Middle East are shunning Israeli journalists in Qatar trying to interview them, illustrating challenges facing wider "warm peace" ambitions two years after some Gulf states forged ties with Israel.

Sports Illustrated

Iran’s World Cup Presence Is One of Protest and Polarization

As tensions flare at home, there are factions who don’t think Iran should be at the World Cup at all, but Team Melli is there, and its stance is being projected to a global audience.

WEKU

FIFA World Cup: The U.S. and Wales tie 1-1 in a crucial opening match

England looked every bit the Group B favorite in its 6-2 win over Iran, and the U.S. tie with Wales complicates its hopes of emerging from the World Cup group stage.

Daily Record

BBC pundit Alex Scott wears One Love arm band as she defies FIFA ban

The One Love band contains the rainbow colours associated with the Pride flag and had been set to be a strong statement in Qatar, a country which criminalises same-sex relationships.

Irish Mirror

Harry Kane's Irish cousins say he 'made his point' despite backtracking on One Love armband protest at World Cup

The England captain had planned to wear the armband in support of LGBT+ people

USA Today Sports Media Group

How did the USMNT miss the 2018 FIFA World Cup?

This is how the USMNT missed the 2018 World Cup.

Reason

The Qatar World Cup Is a Celebration of Authoritarianism

By consenting to Qatar's illiberal policies for residents and guests alike, FIFA has further besmirched its already tainted reputation.

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