World Cup organisers faced growing questions Tuesday about whether the rainbow logo can be displayed at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.
FIFA's president Gianni Infantino said in his opening press conference, "I feel gay" and that "everyone is welcome" at the first World Cup to be held in the Arab world.
But the early evidence is that when confronted by the rainbow symbol, or even something resembling it, world football's governing body Qatari organisers are deeply uncomfortable.
Seven European teams, including England and Germany, announced on Monday they were abandoning plans made months ago for their captains to wear a rainbow-themed armband.
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