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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barney Ronay

England and Wales’ Inadequate Symbol of Tolerance will make little impact in Qatar

The symbol looks like the cover artwork for a mid-90s rave-pop track.
The symbol looks like the cover artwork for a mid-90s rave-pop track. Illustration: Matt Johnstone

And you shall know us by the trail of rainbow love hearts. It is time to consider in detail the Inadequate Symbol Of Tolerance adopted this week by the English and Welsh FAs; a symbol of tolerance that will be worn during the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is punishable by torture and death. And yes, that really does sound like one sweet, sweet symbol of tolerance.

But could we have gone further? Should the FAs have insisted on a slightly more urgent Inadequate Symbol Of Tolerance? Should it have a bolder font, for example? Perhaps the Generic Statement Of Concern, released alongside the Inadequate Symbol Of Tolerance, could have a more disapproving tone.

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