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Tom Blow

Harry Kane's not-so-subtle £535k message to FIFA amid World Cup 2022 armband row

Harry Kane was not allowed to wear a OneLove armband during England's 6-2 win against Iran but made his own not-so-subtle gesture ahead of the Three Lions' World Cup opener.

Three Lions skipper Kane, 29, wanted to wear the OneLove armband in their World Cup opener to promote diversity and inclusion, but FIFA threatened to book him and six other captains for making the protest. Same-sex relationships are outlawed in Qatar.

The controversial World Cup hosts don't allow the promotion of same-sex relationships, either, and have tried to censor rainbows throughout the tournament, despite promising not to do this. The rainbow flag is an international symbol of LGBT+ community.

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