Clubs back down in OneLove World Cup armband row
Seven European teams, including England and Wales, have agreed their captains will not wear OneLove armbands during their World Cup games. Players from various countries competing in the soccer tournament in Qatar - where homosexuality is illegal - had planned to don the rainbow-hued bands during matches to support LGBTQ+ rights and inclusivity but after being warned they risked an automatic yellow card for breaking FIFA's rules, they have expressed their frustration but feel they must comply with the order. In a joint statement with Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland, ...