“I was a bit concerned that approval hadn’t been given and I think there are lessons to be learned from that.'
Gareth Southgate ‘concerned’ by lack of FIFA approval for One Love armband – ‘lessons to be learned’Date published: Tuesday 22nd November 2022 5:13 -Gareth Southgate has admitted that FIFA not approving the wearing of the One Love armband was a “concern” and that there are “lessons to be learned”.
The governing body was prepared to be fined for wearing it, but when it emerged in the hours before kick-off that FIFA could issue yellow cards to Kane and the other six European captains who had been set to wear the band,Wearing the anti-discrimination armband in Qatar, a country where same-sex relationships are criminalised, would have been an especially significant move and the seven FAs involved have faced criticism for backing down to FIFA on the issue.
Kane expressed disappointment at not being able to wear the armband, and his team-mate Jack Grealish said it was “a bit stupid” that he had been prevented from doing so.Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk rejected suggestions that the European countries involved had been spineless in backing down over the issue.
Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen said players were “being controlled” and were afraid to speak about anything while in Qatar for fear of disciplinary action.
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