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Samuel Meade

FIFA respond to Germany's World Cup protest after OneLove armband saga

FIFA won't take any action against Germany after their protests in their World Cup opener.

The 2014 world champions suffered a shock loss to Japan, but it was their actions before kick-off that grabbed the headlines. The team took a photo in which all 11 players covered their mouths in protest after being denied the chance to wear the One Love armband.

Several players also wore rainbow laces as the issues of gay rights continued to be highlighted. Qatar, a country where homosexuality is illegal, has called on the world to respect their culture and there have been example of rainbow-coloured items being banned from stadiums and confiscated from fans.

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