England skipper Harry Kane had planned to wear a captain's armband supporting inclusion in football
England have confirmed captain Harry Kane will no longer be wearing a 'OneLove' armband in the World Cup opener with Iran on Monday. The Three Lions skipper was due to wear the armband to promote diversity and inclusion in Qatar, where same-sex relationships are outlawed.
The statement read: "FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play. As national federations, we can’t put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings, so we have asked the captains not to attempt to wear the armbands in FIFA World Cup games.
Kane was asked about the gesture over the weekend and explained his desire to take a stand in the Middle East country. The decision came early on Monday, just hours before England's opener in the Gulf State. England are still planning to take the knee during World Cup games this winter after Gareth Southgate discussed the idea with his 26-man squad. The pre-match gesture is seldom seen in the Premier League these days but the idea enjoyed support in the England dressing room.
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