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Nov 2022
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FIFA threatens football players who wear...

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Football's world governing body, FIFA, has threatened to sanction any captain who wears the OneLove armband during the World Cup. The multi-coloured armband supports diversity and inclusion - especially for the LGBT+ community. Same-sex relations are illegal in Qatar where the world cup is being hosted. Captains from seven European countries had planned ... Show More
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