Marching Out Together, the Official Leeds United LGBT+ fan group, have slammed FIFA's 'hypocrisy' after it was decided that England captain Harry Kane would not wear a OneLove armband during his side's World Cup opener against Iran.
England, Wales and five other European nations had initially proposed to wear the armband in support of LGBT+ communities. However, their call has been reversed after being warned by FIFA they would face sporting sanctions.
It had been suggested that each nation's captain may have been booked or even forced to leave the pitch if they opted to wear the accessory. Subsequently, Kane was seen donning a FIFA-approved armband during England's successful performance.
