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Gay Australian footballer Cavallo 'lost respect' for FIFA

Sydney (AFP) - Gay Australian footballer Josh Cavallo savaged FIFA Tuesday over its threat to discipline teams at the World Cup who wear rainbow-themed armbands, saying it proved the sport was not for everyone.

AFP

Today at the World Cup: England make impressive start and Gareth Bale rescues Wales

Gareth Bale’s late penalty secured Wales a 1-1 draw with the United States in the other game in Group B

The Independent UK

Wales fans hit out at FIFA after having LGBTQ+ rainbow hats 'confiscated' at World Cup

The fans said they were told by stadium security that they would be denied entry unless they removed their Pride bucket hats

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Former Wales captain Laura McAllister describes moment she had rainbow bucket hat removed by World Cup security

The Rainbow Wall, Wales' official LGBTQ+ supporters' group, also made a statement after hearing the news

Wales Online

Victory is priceless, but FIFA put a price on it anyway. Here's how much the winning World Cup team is going to get

Qatar’s 2022 FIFA World Cup has a total prize pool of $440 million—but the winning team doesn’t take all.

Fortune

Merseyside LGBTQ+ football fans 'saddened' by England's OneLove armband decision

England, alongside nine other teams, intended to show support for LGBTQ+ rights by wearing the multi-coloured armband

Liverpool Echo

Gareth Bale earns Wales a point in opening draw with United States at World Cup

The Dragons captain slammed home his 41st Wales goal from the penalty spot.

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'FIFA President Gianni Infantino is the wrong man to defend Qatar hosting the World Cup'

He may have a valid point, but Infantino was the wrong man to deliver a speech urging the world to focus on football instead of human rights

Daily Mirror

England captain Harry Kane ‘disappointed’ over OneLove armband decision after FIFA threat

The Three Lions romped to victory but Kane was denied the chance to wear an anti-discrimination armband

Evening Standard

Louis van Gaal questions whether Fifa took ‘correct act’ as OneLove armband criticism grows

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

The Independent UK

Wales fans have rainbow bucket hats confiscated before World Cup clash vs USA

Welsh football fans who were wearing rainbow bucket hats saw them confiscated as they tried to gain entry to the Al Rayyan Stadium for their clash against the USA

Daily Mirror

Journalist refused entry to World Cup stadium and detained as T-shirt "not allowed"

Journalist Grant Wahl attended the World Cup match between USA and Wales but was refused entry to the stadium by Qatari officials due to him wearing a rainbow t-shirt

Daily Mirror

Iran’s brave and powerful gesture is a small wonder from a World Cup of woe

An authentic football match appeared after the opening’s cold theatre but its most important moment was Iran’s defiant stand against singing the national anthem

The Guardian - UK

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

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Football London

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

Reuters

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.

Leeds Live

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

Daily Mirror

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

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The Independent UK

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’

Evening Standard

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.

Liverpool Echo

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

The Street

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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - US

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

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