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Mark Jones

Hugo Lloris makes feelings clear on OneLove armband as Qatar World Cup row rumbles on

Hugo Lloris insists that FIFA are right to take the final decision on players sporting the One Love armband at the Qatar World Cup, with the France captain happy to "stay in his box" and leave the call to the authorities.

Nine European nations at the tournament had made it clear that they wished to wear the armband at the tournament as a show of support for LGBTQ+ people, with homosexuality illegal in Qatar.

England captain Harry Kane, Wales skipper Gareth Bale and Netherlands leader Virgil van Dijk were among the players who have said they are willing to wear the armband, however shortly before all three nations played their first games on Monday the English FA confirmed that England would not be wearing it.

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