World Cup: Soccer fans stopped by security officials for wearing rainbow-colored items as LGBTQ+ rights issue won't go away at Qatar 2022 | CNN

Two German soccer fans told CNN that they were asked to remove rainbow-colored items they were wearing as they made their way to watch the World Cup match between France and Denmark

The World Cup is well underway in Qatar, but issues surrounding LGBTQ+ rights for the Gulf state, world soccer governing body

referred CNN to the tournament handbook, which states “expats and tourists are free to wear the clothing of their choice, as long as it is modest and respectful to the culture.” After some Wales fans were also denied entry into stadiums for wearing rainbow-colored bucket hats on Monday, the Welsh Football Association said

’s rules and regulations and what is happening on the ground at Qatar 2022. CNN reached out to President Gianni Infantino sitting close by during her country’s 2-1 defeat against Japan. Since the World Cup kicked off,

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