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World Cup: German players protest FIFA rainbow ban, call human rights nonnegotiable

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — German players placed their hands over the mouths during their pregame photo and wore rainbow-colored stripes on their warmup shirts and cleats before Wednesday's game with Japan, the most dramatic protest yet against FIFA's efforts to keep World Cup teams from protesting Qatar's dismal human rights…

Los Angeles Times

Belgium politician wears 'One Love' armband at World Cup

Belgium’s foreign minister wore a “One Love” armband when she met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at her country’s World Cup match against Canada

The Independent UK

World Cup: Germany to avoid disciplinary action after covered mouths protest

The OneLove group are looking at their legal options over the FIFA decision to block them wearing the rainbow-coloured bands.

The Independent UK

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Germany to avoid disciplinary action over covered mouths protest at World Cup

The OneLove group are looking at their legal options over the FIFA decision to block them wearing the rainbow-coloured bands.

The Independent UK

Australia stops short of FIFA boss support

Football Australia has baulked at whether it will vote for FIFA's embattled president as European nations heighten protests at the World Cup in Qatar.

AAP

Jackson Irvine unsure of the merits of OneLove armbands at World Cup

The midfielder said the LGBTQ+ community think message is ‘vague’ while Football Australia was noncommittal on Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid

The Guardian - UK

Denmark deny plans to leave FIFA amid ‘OneLove’ armband debate but criticise Gianni Infantino

The Danish Football Association have denied reports they are planning to leave FIFA, but they have criticised Gianni Infantino as the fallout from the ‘OneLove’ armband rumbles on.

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World Cup 2022: Denmark reignites European dispute with Fifa in Qatar

European football has again showed public frustration with Fifa president Gianni Infantino at the World Cup

The Independent UK

Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup

European soccer has again showed public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at the World Cup

The Independent UK

Germany cover mouths and wear rainbows on kit in World Cup protest

Germany’s players placed hands over their mouths and wore rainbow stripes on their warm-up tops and boots in a powerful statement of defiance against Fifa

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and the House of Saud

In today’s Football Daily: The argument raging since time immemorial

The Guardian - UK

Football v soccer: can the World Cup win a US TV battle with the NFL?

Two games from Qatar clash with a gridiron tradition on Thursday. It could be a barometer for soccer’s future in the United States

The Guardian - US

German football federation to take legal action over Fifa’s OneLove armband ban

Move comes after supermarket chain cuts commercial ties with DFB in protest over row at World Cup

The Guardian - UK

You will never take away an England fan’s right to get ruddy excited

In today’s Football Daily: England, Wales, Roy Keane and more

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England’s armband activism was heroic – until it met the mere threat of a yellow card

Vague, hashtag-friendly and easy to take off: the OneLove armband was the perfect non-protest for the Qatar World Cup, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Evening Standard

England fan ‘wouldn’t forgive’ missing Bukayo Saka goals amid World Cup Qatar app chaos

“Couldn’t organisers have just used paper tickets?”

Daily Mirror

'FIFA President Gianni Infantino is the wrong man to defend Qatar hosting the World Cup'

He may have a valid point, but Infantino was the wrong man to deliver a speech urging the world to focus on football instead of human rights

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s brave and powerful gesture is a small wonder from a World Cup of woe

An authentic football match appeared after the opening’s cold theatre but its most important moment was Iran’s defiant stand against singing the national anthem

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Reason

The Qatar World Cup Is a Celebration of Authoritarianism

By consenting to Qatar's illiberal policies for residents and guests alike, FIFA has further besmirched its already tainted reputation.

Manchester Evening News

'England's World Cup armband U-turn is a wasted opportunity, but not a surprise'

England and Wales have made a U-Turn against wearing Pride armbands during the Qatar World Cup, M.E.N LGBTQ+ reporter Adam Maidment says the original decision could have helped pave the way for the future of football

Chicago Sun-Times

FIFA prohibits team captains from wearing human rights armbands at World Cup

Just hours before the first players wearing the armbands in support of the “One Love” campaign were set to take the field, the governing body of soccer warned they would immediately be shown yellow cards.

Daily Mirror

England vs Iran winners as Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka shine in World Cup win

ENGLAND 6-2 IRAN: Goals from Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka (two), Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish secured a big World Cup victory for the Three Lions

Irish Mirror

When is the World Cup over? Key dates for the tournament in Qatar

The tournament kicked off on Sunday, with Ecuador comfortably beating hosts Qatar 2-0

Daily Mirror

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker criticise FIFA's OneLove armband stance - "It's not fair!"

The FA announced the decision to not wear the OneLove armband in England’s opening World Cup game against Iran with numerous pundits having criticised the backtrack in face of FIFA threats

The Independent UK

Alex Scott wears OneLove armband on BBC coverage of England vs Iran

Fifa has threatened to issue yellow cards to any player wearing the multi-coloured armband, which forced England and other nations to back down over the issue

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