2022 FIFA World Cup: Banning of Rainbow Armbands- controversy and reactions

During the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, England captain Harry Kane and a handful of other World Cup captains were due to don an armband with a rainbow theme to promote an anti-discriminatory statement against homosexuality.

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However, after FIFA threatened to give yellow cards to any player wearing the multi-colored armband, England, Wales, and a number of other countries reversed their decision.

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Germany has now disclosed that it is examining whether FIFA's threat to discipline players for displaying the OneLove armband in Qatar is legal.

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Germany coach Hansi Flick was disappointed by FIFA's decision to prohibit players from wearing a "OneLove" armband at the World Cup.

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"The team is very unhappy and shocked that something like this is not allowed because it is just a sign for human rights and diversity and they are also the values that we as a team live and represent." Flick said..

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England manager spoke after their 6-2 victory against Iran, "I do understand FIFA's situation in that you can set a precedent and it's very difficult then, where do you draw the line?"

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