Virgil van Dijk has angrily hit back at critics who have accused him and others of having 'no backbone' in the wake of the 'OneLove' armband row.
Seven European nations, including Netherlands, England and Wales, had committed to wearing the rainbow-coloured armband at the World Cup in order to promote diversity and inclusion in Qatar; where same-sex relationships are currently illegal.
The Dutch were the original innovators of the campaign, which came to life back in 2020 and wore the armband during last year's Nations League campaign. But they and the six nations other who had planned to take a stand to show support for the LGBTQ community over the next month backtracked on plans over fears of sporting sanctions.
