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 laws and attitude to LGBTQ+ groups - has become one of the biggest issues in a hugely controversial World Cup. Germany covered their mouths for their official team photo before the Japan match to signify how they’d been “silenced”, to go with strong public statements. But we could also rush into doing things that don’t land well and don’t really make any difference and take a lot of time and energy away from where we need to be now. So we’re not refusing to answer questions but I think we have to be careful not to be seen to be trying to do something.” Germany players covered their mouths as a mark of protest at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha Southgate meanwhile confirmed that the decision had been taken out of Kane’s hands.

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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: 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 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 …

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 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 …

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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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 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 …

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, …

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 …

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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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 …

Rio Ferdinand says England fell ‘like a pack of cards’ with OneLove armband climbdown
2 years, 1 month ago

Rio Ferdinand says England fell ‘like a pack of cards’ with OneLove armband climbdown

The Independent  

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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. …

England will not wear OneLove rainbow armband against Iran after Fifa sanction threat
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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FIFA World Cup: Captains to not wear ‘OneLove’ armband in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Captains to not wear ‘OneLove’ armband in Qatar

The Hindu  

Football Associations of seven nations have released a joint statement on Monday, advising their players against wearing the ‘OneLove’ armband. “We are very frustrated by the FIFA decision which we believe is unprecedented - we wrote to FIFA in September informing them of our wish to wear OneLove armband to actively support inclusion in football and had no response” said …

England captain Harry Kane won't wear 'OneLove' LGBT rainbow armband
2 years, 1 month ago

England captain Harry Kane won't wear 'OneLove' LGBT rainbow armband

Daily Mail  

The FA's decision to ask Harry Kane not to wear the 'OneLove' rainbow armband for England's World Cup opener was branded spineless by fans today. 'It is true to say FIFA did indicate yesterday that there could be sporting sanctions and that is obviously something we need to work through Harry Kane has already been pictured wearing the OneLove armband …

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 …

FIFA World Cup: European teams ditch 'OneLove' armband over threat of sanctions
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: European teams ditch 'OneLove' armband over threat of sanctions

New Indian Express  

"FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play," the seven teams said in a joint statement. "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 …

OneLove armband u-turn is a reminder that men’s football will not stand up for LGBT people
2 years, 1 month ago

OneLove armband u-turn is a reminder that men’s football will not stand up for LGBT people

New York Times  

Today, to quote the FIFA president Gianni Infantino, I feel gay. 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 a pledge to wear a OneLove armband at the tournament in …

World Cup: England captain Harry Kane could be banned by FIFA for wearing OneLove armband in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: England captain Harry Kane could be banned by FIFA for wearing OneLove armband in Qatar

Daily Mail  

The controversial 'OneLove' armband saga descended into farce on the eve of England's World Cup opener against Iran amid concerns captain Harry Kane could be booked if he wears it. FA chiefs are concerned by the prospect of captain Harry Kane being shown a yellow card for wearing a OneLove armband at the World Cup English football executives are seeking …

World Cup captains wearing One Love armbands could be booked for breaching FIFA's equipment rules
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup captains wearing One Love armbands could be booked for breaching FIFA's equipment rules

Daily Mail  

Players who wear One Love armbands at the Qatar World Cup may risk being booked before kick-off for breaching FIFA's equipment rules. Captains of nine European nations, including England's Harry Kane, Wales' Gareth Bale and Germany's Manuel Neuer, were planning to wear the One Love armbands promoting inclusivity and LGBTQ+ rights in Qatar, a country which criminalises same-sex relationships. The …

FIFA World Cup: Teams set to defy FIFA with 'OneLove' armbands
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Teams set to defy FIFA with 'OneLove' armbands

New Indian Express  

European teams launched the "OneLove" initiative in response to the treatment of LGBTQ communities in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal. FIFA though has requested that all captains wear a different armband on each match day, promoting social messages such as "Football unites the world" and "Share the meal" in a United Nations-backed campaign. The move puts football's world governing body …

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 …

England FUME over FIFA's plea to keep quiet and focus on football
2 years, 2 months ago

England FUME over FIFA's plea to keep quiet and focus on football

Daily Mail  

The FA and other European countries are planning a robust response to FIFA after being told by president Gianni Infantino to stick to talking about football during the World Cup. The English FA, as well as 12 other European nations, will produce a joint-statement this weekend in response to FIFA's plea for teams at the World Cup to focus on …

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