BBC pundits Rio Ferdinand and Alan Shearer have hit out at the football associations of Wales and England over their decision to pull out of wearing the OneLove armband at the World Cup.
Both sides had been determined to show their support for the campaign, which aims to "promote inclusion and send a message against discrimination of any kind" in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.
However, FIFA warned competing nations that they would be punished with sanctions for making political messages, with Wales captain Gareth Bale expected to be yellow carded instantly at kick-off in Wales' contest with the USA on Monday. Before both sides' opening games, the FAW and the FA confirmed that they, along with five other nations, would no longer wear the armband, saying they could not put their players "in a position where they could face sporting sanctions".
