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The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

Seven European teams ditch ‘OneLove’ armband World Cup plan

U-turn comes after FIFA threatens to hand out yellow cards to players taking part in the initiative.

Al Jazeera

Jamie Carragher's "weak" plea ignored as England ditch OneLove armband at World Cup

Harry Kane, Gareth Bale and seven other World Cup captains wanted to wear the OneLove armband to promote diversity and inclusion - but FIFA threatened to book them

Daily Mirror

Predicted England team vs Iran at World Cup as Gareth Southgate makes key Bukayo Saka decision

The Three Lions face Iran in their World Cup opener today as they aim to end 56-years of hurt

Football London

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What is the OneLove armband and why are England and Wales now not wearing it?

Both Gareth Bale and Harry Kane intended to wear the armband in their sides' opening fixtures on Monday - but that decision has now been reversed

Wales Online

Wear the armband, England, and show that you stand for something

England have walked back from the one moral stance they were going to take at this morally-bankrupt World Cup

The Independent UK

England fans risk MISSING World Cup opener vs Iran after FIFA ticket app crashes

England face Iran in two hours time but fans attempting to access tickets on FIFA phone app have been been met with error messages causing panic ahead of the Group B World Cup opener

Daily Mirror

European teams scrap ‘One Love’ LGBT rights armband plan at World Cup

France, England, Germany and four other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA.

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World Cup 2022 party quickly loses its fizz as Qatar freeze on biggest stage and fans flock to exits

Twelve years and infinite controversies later, yet somehow still a day earlier than planned, this World Cup is finally underway.

Evening Standard

‘We feel betrayed’ - Football Supporters’ Association rip into FIFA after forcing England armband U-turn

The Three Lions were set to protest LGBT rights in the Middle East

Manchester Evening News

England team 'leaked' as Gareth Southgate names attacking lineup for World Cup opener vs Iran

FIFA World Cup 2022 latest: England's World Cup campaign begins on Monday as Gareth Southgate's side take on Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium in Group B

Football London

Qatar World Cup fan zone crowd chaos sees riot police called in

Fans claim they were crushed on route to Doha's FIFA fan festival ahead of the opening game of the tournament.

Daily Record

‘Today we feel betrayed’: Fans group furious after Fifa force armband U-turn

Harry Kane and Gareth Bale were among captains set to where a rainbow-coloured armband before Fifa threatened sporting sanctions against them

The Independent UK

European teams say won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armband

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

AFP

Netherlands backtrack on their own OneLove captain's armband campaign at World Cup

A number of nations went into the World Cup with intention of wearing the OneLove armband in a show of solidarity but fears over sporting sanctions have seen decisions reversed

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Football London

'Spineless' - England supporters slam FA World Cup decision after FIFA OneLove armband threat

World Cup news: Fans fume after OneLove decision U-turn creates more Qatar tournament controversy.

The Independent UK

Today we feel betrayed – Fans group furious with FIFA over armband threat

The English and Welsh FAs feared Harry Kane and Gareth Bale could be booked for wearing the rainbow-coloured OneLove armband.

Los Angeles Times

Qatar walks tightrope between Arab values and Western norms with World Cup gamble

DOHA, Qatar — The calm before the storm is over. Now comes the deluge.

Leeds Live

England and World Cup rivals issue statement as decision made over OneLove captain's armband

England skipper Harry Kane had planned to wear a captain's armband supporting inclusion in football

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England scrap Harry Kane rainbow armband plan - but Gareth Southgate announces pre-match gesture

England captain Harry Kane will not wear a rainbow armband in the World Cup opener against Iran

Evening Standard

England and Wales decide not to wear OneLove armband at World Cup 2022 after FIFA threat

England this morning abandoned plans for Harry Kane to wear a rainbow-coloured, ‘OneLove’ armband against Iran, after FIFA warned the captain would be booked.

The National (Scotland)

England and Wales drop plans to wear pro-LGBT armbands at Qatar World Cup

ENGLAND and Wales will not wear armbands protesting against LGBT discrimination in Qatar during their World Cup matches after threats of sporting…

The Independent UK

England will not wear OneLove rainbow armband against Iran after Fifa sanction threat

Three Lions captain Harry Kane had been due to wear the armband in a show of support to the LGBTQ+ community

Wales Online

Wales and England forced to ditch One Love armband amid 'unprecedented' FIFA threats to sanction Gareth Bale

Gareth Bale faced the threat of being booked if he wore the armband in Wales' World Cup opener against the USA

The Independent UK

European nations scrap One Love armbands plan due to fear of FIFA sanctions

The associations fear their captains could be booked for wearing the armbands.

Liverpool Echo

England statement in full as European nations respond to FIFA's 'OneLove' armband ruling

Three Lions captain Harry Kane was due to wear the armband when they face Iran this afternoon

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