The DFB is examining if Fifa’s threat to impose disciplinary action against players who wear the One Love armband at the World Cup tournament is legal.
Captains of several European teams had planned to wear the rainbow-themed armband. Image: Imago/PA Images GERMANY’S FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION said today it was examining if Fifa’s threat to impose disciplinary action against players who wear the One Love armband at the World Cup tournament is legal.
Captains of several European teams had planned to wear the rainbow-themed armband as part of a campaign for diversity during the tournament hosted by Qatar, but they have backed down over the threat of FIFA disciplinary action. But the German national team was also drawing fire for failing to take a stronger stand against Fifa’s stance on the armbands.
Meanwhile Belgium’s Jan Vertonghen says he is “afraid” to talk about human rights after European nations decided not to wear a rainbow-themed captain’s armband.
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