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Tom Coley

'Spineless' - England supporters slam FA World Cup decision after FIFA OneLove armband threat

Harry Kane will not be wearing the OneLove armband against Iran as England and other European sides back down from their campaign amid threats from FIFA that captains would be booked for the gesture.

The armbands, which are to support inclusivity, the LGBTQ+ community and other marginalised groups, were instead replaced by FIFA with their own slogans and armband initiative for the tournament on the eve of the competition.

The OneLove campaign, which saw Kane wear the armband in the final two Nations League matches, includes a heart with the rainbow colours and the words OneLove, but FIFA haven't authorised it and said they would impose 'sporting sanctions.'

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