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 wearing the anti-discrimination armband in their opening game against Iran due to fears of punishments by world governing body FIFA Three Lions' officials were concerned that no limit had been placed on potential punishments before deciding to drop the gesture. It is understood that the UEFA Working Group decided three nations would attend the short-notice meeting, which covered a wide range of issues including the armband, subsequently reported back to the FA with their findings. FA chief executive Mark Bullingham could not make the meeting at FIFA headquarters in Zurich on October 12 as he was due at an all-staff event at St George's Park German players covered their mouths in protest at being 'gagged' from freedom of expression Alternatively, those countries involved claim they only learned of FIFA's intention to use sporting sanctions against those who wore the armband days before the tournament kicked off.

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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  

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FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: England captain Bright to wear armbands supporting inclusion and gender equality
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: England captain Bright to wear armbands supporting inclusion and gender equality

The Hindu  

England captain Millie Bright will wear armbands to support inclusion, indigenous people and gender equality during her country’s group stage matches at the Women’s World Cup. When England meet Haiti on Saturday, Bright will wear the ‘Unite for Inclusion’ armband. In the final group game against China, she will wear the one stating ‘Unite for Gender Equality’. “So regardless of …

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sam Kerr says no plans to wear ‘OneLove’ armband
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Sam Kerr says no plans to wear ‘OneLove’ armband

The Hindu  

Australia captain Sam Kerr said on Monday she will not wear a “OneLove” rainbow armband at the women’s World Cup this month because it was not worth “putting everything at risk”. Captains from several European countries, including England and Germany, wanted to wear it at the men’s World Cup last year in a symbolic protest against laws in Qatar, where …

FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands in upcoming Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands in upcoming Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar

Firstpost  

The armbands were developed over months of talks with national federations as FIFA aimed to avoid repeating the chaotic standoff with European players and officials Geneva: The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, but in an amended version now approved by …

FIFA bans ‘One Love’ rainbow armbands, introduces alternatives for Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA bans ‘One Love’ rainbow armbands, introduces alternatives for Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Captains will be permitted to wear armbands with messages about inclusion, gender equality and peace at the Women’s World Cup, an about-face for FIFA after rainbow armbands were not allowed at the men’s tournament last year in Qatar. Team skippers will have the choice of eight different topics as part of FIFA’s “Football Unites the World” campaign, selected in consultation …

FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, but in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities. As the World Cup opened on Nov. 20, England captain Harry Kane, Wales captain Gareth Bale and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk …

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 …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Football Australia boss expects rainbow armbands at WWC 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Football Australia boss expects rainbow armbands at WWC 2023

The Hindu  

Players are likely to be allowed to wear rainbow armbands at the women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after “meaningful and constructive” discussions with FIFA, the chief executive of Football Australia said on Saturday. I think it’s heading in the right direction.” Asked directly whether captains would be able to wear rainbow armbands without fear of punishment, Johnson …

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 …

Premier League, EFL Players and Referees to Wear Black Armbands in Honour of Pele
2 years ago

Premier League, EFL Players and Referees to Wear Black Armbands in Honour of Pele

News 18  

Premier League and English Football League clubs will wear black armbands and hold a minute’s applause to honour Brazil football legend Pele. ”In tribute to Pele, Premier League clubs will remember his contribution to football at matches taking place from Friday 30 December-Sunday 1 January by holding a minute’s applause prior to kick-offs. “In memory of the life of Pele, …

Lawmakers Rip FIFA For Threatening World Cup Players Over 'OneLove' Armbands
2 years ago

Lawmakers Rip FIFA For Threatening World Cup Players Over 'OneLove' Armbands

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Two days before the World Cup final, more than two dozen U.S. senators and members of Congress on Friday lashed FIFA for threatening to punish players for wearing “OneLove” armbands in support of LGBTQ rights. “It is our understanding that team captains from several European teams competing in the World Cup intended to wear OneLove armbands as …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Rainbow-coloured items ‘allowed’ at Qatar venues
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Rainbow-coloured items ‘allowed’ at Qatar venues

The Hindu  

DOHA, Qatar One day after Iran and Wales were eliminated at the World Cup, FIFA finally gave a public assurance on Wednesday that rainbow items and banners supporting protests in Iran would be allowed into stadiums. In the first week of the tournament, seven European teams including Wales lost the fight to wear multi-colored “One Love” armbands during World Cup …

Protester with rainbow flag runs onto field at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Protester with rainbow flag runs onto field at World Cup

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — A protester ran onto the field Monday carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay. In the first week of the tournament in Qatar, seven European teams lost the battle to …

Dutch football reps won’t wear OneLove armband during match against Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Dutch football reps won’t wear OneLove armband during match against Qatar

NL Times  

The leadership of the Dutch football association, KNVB, does not intend to wear a OneLove armband during the men’s national team final World Cup group match when they take on host country Qatar on Tuesday. Nancy Faeser, the German Minister of the Interior, and Hadja Lahbib, the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, sat wearing a OneLove captain’s armband while next …

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 …

Wembley arch lit up in rainbow colours for England vs USA World Cup game
2 years, 1 month ago

Wembley arch lit up in rainbow colours for England vs USA World Cup game

The Independent  

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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 …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany Replace Supermarket Logo with OneLove in Press Centre
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Germany Replace Supermarket Logo with OneLove in Press Centre

News 18  

Germany replaced the logo of a supermarket chain that pulled its sponsorship over the ‘OneLove’ diversity armband controversy with that of the armband itself at their World Cup press centre on Friday. The background wall of the German press conference room that displays all the team’s sponsors at their training base in north Qatar on Friday included the ‘OneLove’ logo …

FIFA World Cup: England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar

The Hindu  

England fans will be barred from Friday’ match in Qatar against the United States and future World Cup games if they wear crusader replica costumes which are considered culturally insensitive in a Muslim country, FIFA has said. But images of some fans dressed as crusaders at Monday’s 6-2 win over Iran in the Qatari capital Doha were criticised online, prompting …

Explained | The OneLove armbands controversy at FIFA World Cup 2022, and Qatar’s laws against homosexuality
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | The OneLove armbands controversy at FIFA World Cup 2022, and Qatar’s laws against homosexuality

The Hindu  

The story so far: FIFA on Tuesday disallowed players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 underway in Qatar from wearing OneLove armbands during matches. Articles 281 and 285 of the 2004 Qatar Penal Code penalise “copulation.without compulsion, duress or ruse” with a female or a male over sixteen respectively with imprisonment for a term up to seven years. The Qatar …

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 …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qataris Wear Pro-Palestinian Armbands Amid 'OneLove' Row
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qataris Wear Pro-Palestinian Armbands Amid 'OneLove' Row

News 18  

A handful of Qataris wore armbands featuring a pro-Palestinian design at the Japan-Germany World Cup match on Wednesday, according to photos posted on Twitter, amid a row over political symbols that are permitted at football’s main event. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 …

FIFA World Cup: Sports minister urges France to learn from Germany and speak up in One Love armband row
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Sports minister urges France to learn from Germany and speak up in One Love armband row

India Today  

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera has urged the national football team to make themselves heard amid FIFA's threat of sanctions over the "One Love" armband at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. France are not among the seven teams, with French football federation president Noel Le Graet saying it would "follow the guidelines of FIFA". WHAT IS FRANCE'S STANCE …

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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FIFA World Cup 2022: Belgium's foreign minister Hadja Lahbib wears 'One Love' armband
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Belgium's foreign minister Hadja Lahbib wears 'One Love' armband

India Today  

Belgium’s foreign minister, Hadja Lahbib, hogged the headlines when she wore the ‘One Love’ armband while meeting FIFA president Gianni Infantino during her country’s FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Canada on Wednesday, November 23 at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Lahbib posted a picture on her Twitter handle where she can be seen wearing the armband …

Sport Minister may wear OneLove armband during Oranje's next match
2 years, 1 month ago

Sport Minister may wear OneLove armband during Oranje's next match

NL Times  

Sports Minister Conny Helder is considering wearing the OneLove armband during the Dutch national team’s third group match in Qatar. The German Interior Minister, Nancy Faeser, wore the OneLove band on Wednesday during the German team’s first match at the World Cup. But the KNVB and the other countries’ football associations backed down when FIFA threatened to give all captains …

Fifa criticised for letting Qatar ‘run the show’ over LGBTQ+ protest threats
2 years, 1 month ago

Fifa criticised for letting Qatar ‘run the show’ over LGBTQ+ protest threats

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. Germany’s players covered their mouths during a team photo ahead of their 2-1 defeat …

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 …

Leah Williamson interview: ‘Football is everyone’s game - the Qatar World Cup is wrong’
2 years, 1 month ago

Leah Williamson interview: ‘Football is everyone’s game - the Qatar World Cup is wrong’

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 England captain says the staging of the men’s World Cup in …

FIFA World Cup:‘OneLove’ anti-hate armbands sell out after Qatar WC ban
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup:‘OneLove’ anti-hate armbands sell out after Qatar WC ban

The Hindu  

Call it the law of unintended consequences. The “OneLove” armbands FIFA banned at the World Cup in Qatar are suddenly selling like hotcakes. “The big boom came actually with the World Cup coming up and for sure the statement of FIFA to not allow these captain bands on the field”, said Badge Direct BV CEO Roland Heerkens in an interview. …

German Vice Chancellor on wearing 'OneLove' armband at FIFA World Cup: Opportunity is there
2 years, 1 month ago

German Vice Chancellor on wearing 'OneLove' armband at FIFA World Cup: Opportunity is there

India Today  

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said that he would be wearing the 'OneLove' armband at the ongoing FIFA World Cup to see what happens in Qatar. The Vice Chancellor's comments come while there is a spat over wearing 'OneLove' armbands in Qatar, the World Cup 2022 host nation, where same-sex relations are illegal and punishable. When asked whether German players …

Why did Germany players cover their mouths before Japan match in FIFA World Cup?
2 years, 1 month ago

Why did Germany players cover their mouths before Japan match in FIFA World Cup?

The Hindu  

German players covered their mouths during their team photo prior to their Group E game against Japan, in order to mark their protest on their captain, Manuel Neuer being denied permission to wear the ‘OneLove’ armband for the Qatar World Cup. Nancy Faeser, the German minister of the Interior and Community, was seen along with German Football Association President Bernd …

Denmark proposes blanket WITHDRAWAL from FIFA amid ongoing row over Qatar World Cup armband ban
2 years, 1 month ago

Denmark proposes blanket WITHDRAWAL from FIFA amid ongoing row over Qatar World Cup armband ban

Daily Mail  

Denmark have proposed a blanket withdrawal from FIFA alongside other UEFA nations over the #OneLove armband row. Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt wears a rainbow-coloured outfit at yesterday's match against Tunisia in Qatar England's football team had been planning to wear the LGBTQ+ armband along with other European teams such as Germany and Denmark before the campaign was dropped …

Former Danish PM wears rainbow outfit for her country's World Cup clash with Tunisia
2 years, 1 month ago

Former Danish PM wears rainbow outfit for her country's World Cup clash with Tunisia

Daily Mail  

But FA and six other associations decided against players sporting it after Fifa said it contravened rules on political symbols Came day after she posted on Instagram wearing the OneLove armband She sported a blue dress with rainbow sleeves to watch the game from stands Denmark's former prime minister yesterday wore a rainbow outfit for her country's World Cup clash …

Germany players cover mouths over ‘OneLove’ armband controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany players cover mouths over ‘OneLove’ armband controversy

Al Jazeera  

Germany’s players covered their mouths during a team photo ahead of their World Cup opener against Japan on Wednesday in protest at FIFA’s threat to sanction players for wearing the “OneLove” armband. Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser did wear the “OneLove” armband as she sat next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the game at the Khalifa International Stadium in …

FIFA World Cup 2022: German football federation to take action on 'OneLove' armband ban
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: German football federation to take action on 'OneLove' armband ban

India Today  

The German football federation is set to take legal action against FIFA for not letting players wear OneLove armbands in the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. DFB’s spokesperson Stefan Simon confirmed the federation has lodged a complaint against FIFA over the ban on wearing the armbands. Hansi Flick, the Germany manager, reckoned that it was unacceptable for FIFA to not …

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, …

FIFA World Cup: Belgium forced to fix away shirt as FIFA rejects the use of the word 'Love'
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Belgium forced to fix away shirt as FIFA rejects the use of the word 'Love'

India Today  

Belgium has been forced to fix their away shirt after FIFA rejected their jersey over the use of the word ‘Love’ combined with a rainbow-colored trim on the shirt, a spokesperson for the Red Devils told Reuters. Belgium had planned to wear their shirts during the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Belgium federation had expressed frustration that FIFA did …

German FA exploring going to CAS over FIFA’s stance on ‘OneLove’ armbands
2 years, 1 month ago

German FA exploring going to CAS over FIFA’s stance on ‘OneLove’ armbands

New York Times  

The German FA are considering gaining legal protection against any potential sanctions by FIFA for wearing ‘OneLove’ armbands at the World Cup. On Monday lunchtime, just a matter of hours before England were due to begin their World Cup campaign against Iran, a group of seven European football associations issued a joint statement to say they had backed down on …

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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FIFA threat makes World Cup teams nix ‘One Love’ armbands
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA threat makes World Cup teams nix ‘One Love’ armbands

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players pushed World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon a plan for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar’s human rights record. Just hours before the first players with the armbands in support of the “One Love” campaign were to take …

Fifa gives ‘platform to hatred’ over feared sanctions on armbands
2 years, 1 month ago

Fifa gives ‘platform to hatred’ over feared sanctions on armbands

The Independent  

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Harry Kane reveals he was 'disappointed' not to be able to wear 'One Love' armband
2 years, 1 month ago

Harry Kane reveals he was 'disappointed' not to be able to wear 'One Love' armband

Daily Mail  

England captain was among seven European skippers who pledged to wear it Harry Kane has revealed he had no say in the decision to scrap plans to wear a ‘One Love’ armband for the World Cup game against Iran. Harry Kane revealed he was not involved in decision for him not to wear a 'One Love' armband Seven skippers of …

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  

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BBC Reporter And Ex-Player Alex Scott Trolls Qatar World Cup Ban On The Field
2 years, 1 month ago

BBC Reporter And Ex-Player Alex Scott Trolls Qatar World Cup Ban On The Field

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING BBC broadcaster Alex Scott carried on with the gay-rights demonstration that players had to abandon Monday at the World Cup in Qatar. Scott, a former star for England’s national women’s team, wore a “One Love” rainbow-heart armband to protest the host country’s criminalization of same-sex relationships. The gesture on the live TV buildup to England’s easy victory …

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  

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MPs condemn FA for ‘crumbling’ over OneLove armband U-turn
2 years, 1 month ago

MPs condemn FA for ‘crumbling’ over OneLove armband U-turn

The Independent  

MPs have criticised both the FA and FIFA after England and Wales decided not to wear OneLove armbands at the World Cup 2022 in Qatar over the threat of sporting sanctions. What a song and dance the FA made of announcing this – and all for nothing.” Labour’s shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said both England and Wales players “should …

‘It’s not allowed’: US journalist ‘detained’ entering World Cup match for wearing rainbow t-shirt
2 years, 1 month ago

‘It’s not allowed’: US journalist ‘detained’ entering World Cup match for wearing rainbow t-shirt

The Independent  

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FIFA World Cup 2022 | European teams ditch ‘One Love’ armband after FIFA pressure
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | European teams ditch ‘One Love’ armband after FIFA pressure

The Hindu  

The captains of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany, and Denmark will not wear "OneLove" armbands after FIFA made it clear they would be booked, the associations said in a joint statement on Monday. The KNVB said FIFA had made it clear only hours before the kick-off of their opening match against Senegal on Monday that captain Virgil van …

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