Harry Kane one of nine captains to wear 'One Love' anti-discrimination armband during World Cup in Qatar

Harry Kane will wear an anti-discrimination armband as England captain during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The Football Association (FA) has joined with nine other European football federations for a season-long OneLove campaign. Ad Captains of the 10 nations will wear a OneLove armband — which includes a «heart containing colours representative of all backgrounds».

Ballon d'OrBallon d’Or predictions: From Cancelo to Kane, the names that could miss out on votes15/09/2022 AT 10:54 Nine of the national sides have qualified for this winter's tournament in Qatar, where same-sex relationships and the promotion of same-sex relationships are criminalised. “I am honoured to join my fellow national team captains in supporting the important OneLove campaign," Kane, who will wear the armband for the first time against Italy on Friday, said. “As captains we may all be competing against each other on the pitch, but we stand together against all forms of discrimination.

“This is even more relevant at a time when division is common in society. Wearing the armband together on behalf of our teams will send a clear message when the world is watching.” The initiative was created by the Netherlands, and will also be supported by Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Wales. Human rights groups including Amnesty International have criticised the decision to award the 2022 tournament to Qatar, accusing the nation of abusing and exploiting migrant workers.