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Teams abandon plan to wear One Love armbands at World Cup amid threats of punishment

Por: CBS News World November 21, 2022

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FIFA's threats of game-time penalties for players forced several to back down Monday and abandon an anti-discrimination campaign aimed at host nation Qatar. The captains of seven European nations won't wear armbands supporting the One Love campaign in the upcoming games after FIFA said the players would be shown yellow cards, which would keep them off the field for a period of time. Players handed multiple yellow cards for repeat... + full article



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