CNN — It was such a brief moment that the thousands of fans inside Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday could easily have missed it. But a moment, the time it took photographers crowded in front of Germany’s World Cup squad to take a picture, was enough for the four-time winners to send a message to …
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The top U.S. diplomat on Tuesday criticized FIFA’s decision to threaten World Cup players with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. Speaking alongside his Qatari counterpart at a press conference, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was “always concerning (…) when we see restrictions on …
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CNN — The captains of several European teams will not wear “OneLove” armbands during the World Cup in Qatar due to the risk of receiving yellow cards. England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Wales were to take part in the “OneLove” campaign to promote inclusion and fight discrimination. But associations in those countries …
