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European World Cup teams will wear ‘One Love’ armbands aimed at exposing Qatar’s record on human rights

Por: Orlando Sentinel Sports November 20, 2022

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DOHA, Qatar — In a tense meeting at the World Cup on Sunday, FIFA tried to end a standoff with European teams about wearing unauthorized captain armbands for an anti-discrimination campaign that draws attention to Qatar. It didn’t work. FIFA wanted seven European soccer federations to back down from allowing their captains to wear “One Love” armbands — a heart-shaped multi-colored logo aimed at exposing the host country’s record on... + full article



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