FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar
The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, but in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities.
The armbands were developed over months of talks with national federations as FIFA aimed to avoid repeating the chaotic standoff with European players and officials last year that spilled into the first two days of games in Qatar. Six colours – red, black, green, pink, yellow and blue – are layered in exactly the same order, only now in horizontal stripes instead of the Netherlands-created One Love’s diagonals. The colours also correspond to the recognized flags of Pan-Africanism and pansexuality.
Talks in Doha included a confrontational meeting between FIFA secretary-general Fatma Samoura and European officials that raised threats of disciplinary action.“Thank you to the players and the teams for sharing your support, for these causes,” she said. “United, we can make a difference.” The causes will be promoted with advertising signs along the side of the field at the 64 games, pregame flags on the field and social media campaigns.
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