The Women’s World Cup could see footballers allowed to don rainbow armbands in a significant development following the uproar surrounding the symbol during the men’s World Cup in Qatar.
The wearing of rainbow armbands became a fierce flashpoint eight months ago during the men’s World Cup after six European countries – including England – abandoned the anti-discriminatory ‘OneLove’ armbands following threats of captains sustaining bookings if they did so.
The armbands, which show support for the LGBTQ+ community, came in contravention of FIFA law that allows only mandated armbands issued by the governing body to be worn on the pitch.
