🔴 England cancel OneLove armband protest after Fifa threatens to book Harry Kane
“Fifa has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play,” the statement said.
“We were prepared to pay fines that would normally apply to breaches of kit regulations and had a strong commitment to wearing the armband. “We are very frustrated by the Fifa decision which we believe is unprecedented – we wrote to Fifa in September informing them of our wish to wear the OneLove armband to actively support inclusion in football, and had no response. Our players and coaches are disappointed – they are strong supporters of inclusion and will show support in other ways.”“To paraphrase Fifa president Gianni Infantino – today LGBT+ football supporters and their allies will feel angry,” an FSA statement said.
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