The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

Rainbow-coloured items have been a big talking point throughout the opening exchanges of the Qatar World Cup after stadium security has been confiscating items from fans upon entry

FIFA reportedly threatened captains with a yellow card if the armbands were worn.

Wales will not protest against Fifa’s ban on the One Love armband ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup meeting with Iran, with head coach Rob Page urging his players to focus on the football - and suggesting Germany might “in hindsight have the same message” after their surprise defeat to Japan.

FIFA say they have received fresh assurances from Qatari authorities

Human rights in Qatar will improve as it hosts people from all over the globe for the World Cup, bolstering freedom and tolerance in the country, Spain's openly gay Sports Minister Miquel Iceta said on Thursday.

Zach Sullivan, who plays for Manchester Storm, is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Louis van Gaal has questioned Germany’s defiant stance against Fifa by stating the Netherlands will not risk doing the same as they want to win the World Cup

Exclusive: Fifa has assured national federations that fans displaying the rainbow colours associated with support for the LGBTQ+ community will no longer be stopped by security staff at World Cup venues

The EU parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a resolution that calls on FIFA to help compensate the families of the migrant workers who died, as well as workers who suffered rights abuses, during preparations for the World Cup.