Qatar 2022: 7 nations decide not to wear "One Love" armband to avoid sporting sanctions from FIFA

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The England squad just before beating Iran 6-2 on 21/11/2022 - ©  The FA

The Football Associations of England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Wales have decided not to have their national team captains wear the "One Love" armband (which stands for support for the LBGTQ+ minorities discriminated against in Qatar) for fear of sporting sanctions against their players, according to a joint...

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The England squad just before beating Iran 6-2 on 21/11/2022 - ©  The FA

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