Ex-Wales captain Laura McAllister was among a number of supporters told to remove the hats.
Wales fans in the stands during the World Cup in Qatar
Some have claimed they were told it was a “banned symbol” despite Fifa previously saying rainbow coloured flags and clothing were not prohibited in the stadiums. He added: “We will monitor carefully UK fans in the region and how they are treated and obviously people are going there to enjoy a football tournament, first and foremost, and we are confident that’s what the Qataris will want to be focused on as well, facilitating people supporting their teams.”
News that fans wearing rainbow garments were denied entry to the stadium and asked to place items into lost property has sparked outrage. It has been reported US sports journalist Grant Wahl was also barred from the game for wearing a rainbow T-shirt unless he changed.
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