ENGLAND and Wales will not wear armbands protesting against LGBT discrimination in Qatar during their World Cup matches after threats of sporting sanctions.
The decision – made alongside five other European nations who had signed up to the “One Love” campaign – comes just three hours before England are due to kick off their first World Cup match.
“FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play,” the statement from the seven countries began.
