Germany Players Cover Their Mouths In A Team Photo To Protest Fifa’s “One Love” Armband Ban
Germany players reportedly protested FIFA’s decision to prohibit rainbow-themed armbands by concealing their mouths during the team photo before their World Cup opener against Japan on Wednesday.
Germany’s players reportedly protested FIFA’s decision to prohibit rainbow-themed armbands by concealing their mouths during the team photo before their World Cup opener against Japan on Wednesday. The leaders of seven European countries were supposed to wear anti-discrimination armbands as part of a diversity campaign during the tournament in Qatar, but they opted against it due to the threat of penalties from the organization that regulates world football.