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Germany protest FIFA decision to block rainbow armbands

Germany protest FIFA decision to block rainbow armbands

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DOHA, Qatar — As photographers lined up at the Khalifa International Stadium, preparing for the traditional but often superficial ritual of taking a team photo, German players made the World Cup their moment to take a stand. Raising their right hand to their mouth and keeping it until the last picture was taken, Germany went …

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European teams won't use LGBTQ armbands at World Cup after FIFA threats

European teams won’t use LGBTQ armbands at World Cup after FIFA threats

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Comment this story Comment Soccer teams representing seven European nations at the World Cup announced on Monday that their captains would not wear LGBTQ armbands in Qatar after FIFA, which organizes the tournament, said players wearing the stripes would be penalised. The captains of England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland intended to …

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