Coverage dated November 20, 2022

World Cup teams nix armbands that were seen as snub to Qatar

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The captains of seven European nations vowed to wear armbands carrying the heart-shaped multi-colored logo of the “One Love” campaign.

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WFAA Dallas
World Cup teams nix armbands that were seen as snub to Qatar (opens WFAA Dallas)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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The captains of seven European nations vowed to wear armbands carrying the heart-shaped multi-colored logo of the “One Love” campaign.
FOX 61 Hartford
After FIFA yellow card threat, World Cup teams nix rainbow armbands (opens FOX 61 Hartford)
Published Nov 20, 2022
FOX 61 Hartford's feed description
The captains of seven European nations vowed to wear armbands carrying the heart-shaped multi-colored logo of the “One Love” campaign.
CBS News
Teams abandon plan to wear "One Love" armbands at World Cup amid threats of punishment (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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Their decision came after FIFA threatened to penalize players wearing the anti-discrimination bands during games, the teams said in a statement.
Al Jazeera
Seven European teams abandon plans to wear ‘OneLove’ armband (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Nov 20, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
The climbdown by seven teams following a FIFA threat came just before some captains were expected to wear the armbands.
WISH-TV Indianapolis
European teams abandon plan to wear armbands at World Cup (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for […]
Washington Examiner
World Cup 2022: European teams scrap plan to wear OneLove armbands (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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The captains of seven European nations have chosen not to wear OneLove anti-discrimination armbands in World Cup games after FIFA threatened the players with yellow cards.
Washington Times
World Cup team captains ditch ‘OneLove’ armbands after penalty threat (opens Washington Times)
Published Nov 20, 2022
Washington Times's feed description
Several team captains of World Cup teams were planning to wear “OneLove” pro-LGBTQ armbands during their opening games at the tournament, but an announcement by FIFA that it would penalize the players with yellow cards has stymied the effort.
The Week
7 World Cup teams abandon armbands in support of LGBTQ community following FIFA warning (opens The Week)
Published Nov 20, 2022
NBC News
Teams abandon plan to wear 'OneLove' armbands at World Cup amid threats (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 20, 2022
NBC News's feed description
“Our number one priority at the World Cup is to win the games,” the Dutch soccer federation said. “Then you don’t want the captain to start the match with a yellow card.”
Tucson
World Cup teams nix 'One Love' armbands that were seen as snub to Qatar (opens Tucson)
Published Nov 20, 2022
Tucson's feed description
FIFA warned the players would immediately be shown yellow cards if they wore the armbands.
France 24
European teams say won't wear 'OneLove' World Cup armband (opens France 24)
Published Nov 20, 2022
France 24's feed description
England, Germany and five other European teams at the World Cup on Monday abandoned plans to wear a rainbow-themed armband in support of LGBTQ rights, citing the threat of disciplinary action from FIFA.
Bloomberg
World Cup Teams Drop Rainbow Armband Plans After FIFA Threat (opens Bloomberg)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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Seven national football teams, including England, will not wear a rainbow armband showing solidarity with LGBTQ rights, bowing to pressure from FIFA because players might receive a yellow card for the show of support.
PBS NewsHour
World Cup teams end gay rights armband protest after threatened by FIFA (opens PBS NewsHour)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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FIFA's threat of on-field punishment for players has forced World Cup teams to back down.
Hiawatha World Online
Clubs back down in OneLove World Cup armband row (opens Hiawatha World Online)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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Seven European teams, including England and Wales, have agreed their captains will not wear OneLove armbands during their World Cup games after they were warned the players faced automatic bookings.
Forbes
World Cup: Teams Will Not Wear Rainbow Armbands After FIFA Threatens Yellow Cards (opens Forbes)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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FIFA warned players sporting the armbands expressing support for LGBTQ groups would receive a yellow card.
The Times of Israel
World Cup teams nix pro-LGBT armband protest to Qatar as FIFA threatens yellow card (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Nov 20, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
Governing body warns it will penalize captains of 7 European teams if they go ahead with vow to wear 'One Love' logo in violation of rules
Minneapolis Star Tribune
FIFA threat makes World Cup teams nix 'One Love' armbands (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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FIFA's threat of on-field punishment for players pushed World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon a plan for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar's human rights record.
Portland Press Herald
World Cup roundup: FIFA threat makes teams nix ‘One Love’ armbands (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Nov 20, 2022
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Soccer's governing body warned players who wore the arm bands would be given yellow cards.

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