England and Wales are on collision course with FIFA after a huge row kicked-off about the captain’s armband.
Both the Three Lions’ Harry Kane and Red Dragon’s Gareth Bale will defy the game’s governing body to promote a ‘One Love’ message. That was a move by those respective nations to show their continued support to the LGBTQ+ community and raise awareness about the discrimination people face in Qatar. The rainbow-coloured armband is part of an anti-discrimination initiative; same-sex relationships are currently outlawed in Qatar, with homosexuality even punishable by death under laws in the country.
FIFA decided to unveil their own range of armbands on Saturday after partnering with United Nations agencies to promote different messages throughout each round of the tournament. But both England and Wales have confirmed their commitment to the ‘One Love’ campaign and both countries are determined that both Kane and Bale will be sporting the symbol for their World Cup openers against Iran and the United States respectively on Tuesday.
