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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

Wales ‘extremely disappointed’ as fans ‘forced’ to remove rainbow bucket hats at World Cup

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The Football Association of Wales (FAW) says it is “extremely disappointed” by reports that supporters were “forced” to “remove and discard” their rainbow bucket hats in Qatar ahead of their World Cup opener against the USA.

Welsh fans, including the former Wales international Laura McAllister, said they were not allowed to enter the stadium Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Doha while wearing the hats, which were made in partnership with the FAW in support of the  LGBTQ+ community.

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