Why are England wearing black armbands tonight against Germany?
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are England wearing black armbands tonight against Germany?

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England will wear black armbands against Germany as a mark of respect following the passing of Ella Toone’s father. Follow LIVE: Latest updates as England host Germany The 25-year-old, who has scored 19 goals for England in 51 international appearances and won the FA Cup with Manchester United last season, paid tribute to her father’s impact on her career. “The best dad in the world, best man, my best friend and my best football coach.” Several of Toone’s England team-mates, including Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Alessia Russo and Mary Earps, also paid tribute under her post.

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Harry Kane and Lee Carsley pay tribute to ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson
4 months ago

Harry Kane and Lee Carsley pay tribute to ex-England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson

The Independent  

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Here is why Indian players are wearing black armband in match against England
1 year, 2 months ago

Here is why Indian players are wearing black armband in match against England

Op India  

The Indian cricket team wore black armbands in memory of the legendary Bishan Singh Bedi who passed away earlier on Monday. The Indian team stepped on the pitch to face England at Lucknow’s Ekana Sports City on Sunday in the ongoing World Cup while wearing a black armband. Even the support staff members, like head coach Rahul Dravid, were seen …

Why Team India players are wearing black armbands in World Cup 2023 match against England?
1 year, 2 months ago

Why Team India players are wearing black armbands in World Cup 2023 match against England?

India TV News  

England skipper Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bowl first as Team India will be defending a score for the first time in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup. The black armbands were in tribute to former India left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, who breathed his last on Monday, October 23. "Team India will be wearing Black …

Why are England wearing black armbands today?
1 year, 5 months ago

Why are England wearing black armbands today?

The Independent  

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FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands at Women’s World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Eight armbands unveiled that captains of the 32 football teams can choose to wear in Australia and New Zealand when the tournament kicks off on July 20. Captains of national football teams at the Women’s World Cup will be permitted to wear armbands with messages about inclusion, gender equality and peace, the sport’s governing body FIFA has announced. Team skippers …

England hopes to wear OneLove armband at 2023 World Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

England hopes to wear OneLove armband at 2023 World Cup

The Hindu  

England hopes to wear the OneLove armband at the 2023 Women’s World Cup, captain Leah Williamson said on Wednesday, as it aims to continue showing its support for the LGBT community. FIFA had made it clear the multi-coloured armband, introduced to support diversity and inclusion, was not welcome at the 2022 men’s World Cup in Qatar. “It’s something we want …

Fifa threatened England with ‘unlimited’ sanctions over OneLove armbands, FA chief reveals
2 years, 1 month ago

Fifa threatened England with ‘unlimited’ sanctions over OneLove armbands, FA chief reveals

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The England football team was threatened with “unlimited” sanctions if …

Ian Wright exasperated by FA's reasons for Harry Kane not wearing the OneLove armband
2 years, 1 month ago

Ian Wright exasperated by FA's reasons for Harry Kane not wearing the OneLove armband

Daily Mail  

The FA decided not to wear the armband after being threatened by FIFA England were planning to wear the armbands promoting LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar Fellow pundits Gary Neville and Roy Keane also shared their views on the issue Ian Wright insisted that he is 'done' with the OneLove armband fiasco in Qatar ITV pundit Ian Wright has insisted that …

The FA did not attend a crucial pre-World Cup meeting with FIFA to discuss banned One Love armband
2 years, 1 month ago

The FA did not attend a crucial pre-World Cup meeting with FIFA to discuss banned One Love armband

Daily Mail  

The Football Association - along with a number of other European federations - did not attend a crunch pre-World Cup summit with FIFA at which the wearing of the now-banned One Love armband was discussed. The FA did not attend a crunch pre-World Cup meeting with FIFA on the One Love armband England captain Harry Kane was forced to abandon …

England feared red card for those wearing OneLove armband at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

England feared red card for those wearing OneLove armband at World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The relatively small gesture of the armbands - a protest against Qatar’s …

Germany praised by England fan group for covered mouths protest at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany praised by England fan group for covered mouths protest at World Cup

The Independent  

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Belgium politician wears ‘One Love’ armband at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Belgium politician wears ‘One Love’ armband at World Cup

Associated Press  

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Belgium’s foreign minister wore a “One Love” armband when she met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at her country’s World Cup match against Canada on Wednesday. Hadja Lahbib was pictured wearing the colorful armband — regarded as a symbol for inclusion and diversity — that FIFA has prevented captains of seven European teams, including Belgium, from …

Germany cover their mouths in team photo in protest at FIFA ban of ‘OneLove’ armband
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany cover their mouths in team photo in protest at FIFA ban of ‘OneLove’ armband

New York Times  

Germany defeated Costa Rica in the final match of Group E play, but were eliminated from the World Cup. The Germany team covered their mouths in their team photo ahead of their opening World Cup match against Japan in protest against FIFA’s ban of the ‘OneLove’ armband. Nancy Faeser, Germany’s Interior Minister, also wore the ‘OneLove’ armband in the stand, …

Alex Scott wears OneLove armband on BBC coverage of England vs Iran
2 years, 1 month ago

Alex Scott wears OneLove armband on BBC coverage of England vs Iran

The Independent  

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Harry Kane: I wanted to wear OneLove armband in England’s World Cup opener
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Harry Kane was "disappointed" to not wear the …

Teddy Sheringham brands Fifa’s LGBTQ armband threat ‘a joke’
2 years, 1 month ago

Teddy Sheringham brands Fifa’s LGBTQ armband threat ‘a joke’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former England footballer Teddy Sheringham has branded threats of sanctions …

Gary Neville suggests innovative way for England to get round One Love armband punishment
2 years, 1 month ago

Gary Neville suggests innovative way for England to get round One Love armband punishment

Daily Mail  

England were planning to wear the armbands promoting LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar Gary Neville has suggested an innovative way for England to get around 'OneLove' armband punishment at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. England and six European nations have since confirmed they will not wear the OneLove armbands in Qatar after FIFA threatened sporting sanctions for those wearing it. …

FIFA World Cup 2022: England to Take Knee, Harry Kane to Wear One Love Armband Against Iran
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: England to Take Knee, Harry Kane to Wear One Love Armband Against Iran

News 18  

England will take the knee and captain Harry Kane will wear the One Love armband at their opening match of the World Cup against Iran on Monday, manager Gareth Southgate confirmed on Sunday. “We feel this is the biggest and we think it’s a strong statement that will go around the world for young people, in particular, to see that …

England’s Harry Kane and several other European captains told not to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

England’s Harry Kane and several other European captains told not to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup

CNN  

CNN — The captains of several European teams will not wear “OneLove” armbands at the World Cup in Qatar due to the danger of receiving yellow cards. “As national federations, we can’t put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings, so we have asked the captains not to attempt to wear the armbands in …

European World Cup teams set to defy FIFA with rainbow armbands
2 years, 1 month ago

European World Cup teams set to defy FIFA with rainbow armbands

Al Jazeera  

Danish and German captains set to wear rainbow armbands despite last-minute FIFA proposal for alternative armbands. European football stars say they will press on with plans to wear rainbow-coloured armbands despite a last-minute FIFA proposal for captains of World Cup teams to wear alternative armbands. FIFA, which had not directly addressed the Europeans’ request several weeks ago for permission to …

Lewandowski will carry Ukraine’s colours on armband to FIFA World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Lewandowski will carry Ukraine’s colours on armband to FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

Robert Lewandowski, on September 20, received a captain’s armband in yellow-and-blue, the colours of Ukraine’s flag, from Andriy Shevchenko. Lewandowski promised the former Ballon d’Or winner: “I will carry the colours of Ukraine to the World Cup. As a player and a man, I support peace and I believe such symbolic gestures matter.” “For me, the captain’s armband is a …

No disciplinary action for Germany captain Manuel Neuer over rainbow armband
3 years, 6 months ago

No disciplinary action for Germany captain Manuel Neuer over rainbow armband

The Independent  

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