FIFA Armband

• FIFA World Cup: Armband ban prompts European teams to consider legal options

  Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and the country's organizers of the tournament have warned visitors against public displays of affection.

  World

  Nov 23, 2022
  
• House of Commons condemns FIFA’s threat of penalties for World Cup protest armbands

  The motion passed with unanimous consent to "condemn the decision of FIFA to threaten to penalize players and teams who wear 'One Love' armbands at the World Cup in Qatar."

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2022
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Armband ban restrains ‘freedom of expression,’ sport minister says

  Captains of several European teams had planned to wear the rainbow-patterned armband during the tournament, which was seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar’s human rights record.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• FIFA World Cup: Canadian captain to wear FIFA-approved ‘No Discrimination’ armband

  While some teams had planned to wear “One Love” armbands seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar's human rights record, the Canadian men had not detailed their plans.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022