England World Cup team faced 'unlimited' sanctions over rainbow armband
The head of English football said on Friday FIFA threatened "unlimited" sanctions against players who wore the "OneLove" rainbow-themed armband for World Cup matches in Qatar.
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England could ditch OneLove armband over prospect of booking for Harry Kane
Discussions over whether Harry Kane will wear a OneLove armband against Iran remain ongoing just hours before England's World Cup campaign gets under way in Qatar.
World Cup digest: Kane still to wear rainbow armband despite FIFA alternative
England captain Harry Kane is still set to wear the 'OneLove' rainbow armband against discrimination at the World Cup in Qatar despite FIFA announcing plans for its own band on the eve of the tournament.
FA Chief Says LGBTQ Fans Won't Face Arrest For Kissing At World Cup
English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been told LGBTQ+ fans won't be arrested for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar. The LGBTQ+ community had raised concerns over how safe they will be at the tournament in November-December as same-sex sexual activity is illegal in the Gulf state. Some English LGBTQ+ fans will reportedly stay away from the World Cup because they have not received adequate assurances.
FA given assurances over LGBTQ fans at World Cup
Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been assured that LGBTQ+ England fans will not face arrest for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar.
World Cup captains to wear anti-discrimination armbands
Homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state and organisers have battled to reassure rights groups that same-sex couples will not face action at the tournament, which starts on November 20. Ten European nations, including England, France and Germany, have teamed up to support the season-long OneLove campaign to promote inclusion, which features an armband with a multi-coloured heart. Kane and the captains of the seven other nations in the group who have qualified for the World Cup will wear the armbands in Qatar.
England's FA calls for Qatar's migrant workers to be compensated
England's Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday (Sep 21) families of migrant workers in Qatar who were injured or killed while constructing the infrastructure for this year's World Cup should be compensated.
Harry Kane to wear anti-discrimination armband at Qatar World Cup
England captain Harry Kane will wear an anti-discrimination armband during the team’s World Cup matches in Qatar this winter.