The Football Association's chief executive officer Mark Bullingham has slammed FIFA for their "outrageous" behaviour after England captain Harry Kane did not to wear a rainbow armband in support of LGBTQ+ rights over the threat of sanctions.
Gareth Southgate's side had a near-perfect start to their World Cup campaign during their 6-2 win over Iran on Monday. Although England would have been frustrated to concede the two goals in the manner that they did, it was a thoroughly impressive performance overall.
However, much of the build-up to the match and subsequent discussion centred around FIFA's refusal to allow any captain of their national side to wear a rainbow armband in support of LGBTQ+ rights. The FA's CEO has now revealed what was said during the discussions that were held surrounding the decision, as he criticised the organisation's handling of the incident.
