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Eight European countries to participate in diversity campaign during Qatar World Cup

By Issy Ronald, CNN

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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.

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