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World Cup: Germany team protests FIFA’s ban of ‘OneLove’ armband

Germany’s national team contested FIFA’s ban on pro-LGBTQ+ gestures at the Qatar World Cup in their first match of the tournament. The team posed covering their mouths before facing Japan, who they lost to 2-1. The German side confirmed that this was in opposition to FIFA’s announcement that they will sanction teams wearing ‘One Love’ armbands, intending to show support for LGBTQ+ communities. “We wanted to use our captain’s armband to take a stand for values that we hold in the Germany national team: diversity and mutual respect. Together with…

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BBC reporter Alex Scott wears OneLove armband after European teams back out

BBC presenter Alex Scott supported the LGBTQ+ community at the Qatar World Cup by wearing a OneLove armband.  On 20 November, the controversial tournament officially commenced, with the first match taking place between Qatar and Ecuador.  In the years leading up to the World Cup, fans, activists and football professionals have expressed concerns over its Gulf Region location due to the country’s treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. Due to the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws,…

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