- In addition to Germany, countries like England, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium have been affected by FIFA's warning.
New delhi date. 24 November 2022, Thursday
All the teams in the FIFA World Cup 2022 have not even started their respective campaigns yet but there has already been a ruckus. The controversy is gaining momentum. If the matter escalates, it is possible that 7 countries may withdraw from the World Cup midway through the tournament. These are the 7 countries that have been warned by FIFA. Football's apex body FIFA has warned 7 European countries that strict action will be taken if any of their players enter the field wearing the 'One Love Armband'.
Among the 7 European countries, Germany has also protested this. His players kept their mouths shut in a group photo taken before the match against Japan. Apart from the players, Germany's minister Nancy Feiger also protested. She reached the stadium to watch the match wearing 'One Love Armband', whose pictures also went viral on social media.
FIFA warning sparks uproar in 7 countries
FIFA said players will be penalized for wearing the colorful 'one love armband' as a symbol of inclusion and diversity. Let us tell you that the captains of the seven European countries for whom FIFA said this had planned to enter the field wearing 'One Love Armband'. FIFA also said that if any of the team's players do this, they will be shown an immediate yellow card. Among those who criticized FIFA's decision were Germany coach Hansi Flick and the president of the football federation, Bernd Neuendorf.
What is 'One Love Arm Band'?
The 'One Love Arm Band' is a symbol of support for equality. This is also important in Qatar where homosexuality is not legal. It's not just related to the LGBTQ community. Football players wanted to convey a message of equality by wearing these armbands in the same way that cricketers kneel in support of Black Lives Matter. But the players were not allowed because, these things are not included in the FIFA rules and regulations.
The 7 European countries affected by FIFA's warning include England, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium in addition to Germany. Denmark is making up its mind to leave the FIFA World Cup after talking to the UEFA countries about it.
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