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Seven World Cup teams drop plan to wear "OneLove" armband backing LGBTQ rights

Harry Kane, Manuel Neuer and Eden Hazard is designed as part of a campaign to promote inclusivity.The armbands had been promoted as a symbolic protest against laws in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.Monday's decision came just hours before the Netherlands, England and Wales were due to play their opening games.On Saturday, Neuer insisted he planned to wear the armband in Germany's games regardless of the threat of sanction."We have the complete backing of the German Football Association, we have no fear," Neuer said.When the "OneLove" initiative was announced in September, Kane said he was "honoured" to join fellow World Cup captains in donning the armband."As captains we may all be competing against each other on the pitch, but we stand together against all forms of discrimination," the England skipper added."This is even more relevant at a time when division is common in society.
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Harry Kane, Manuel Neuer and Eden Hazard is designed as part of a campaign to promote inclusivity.The armbands had been promoted as a symbolic protest against laws in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.Monday's decision came just hours before the Netherlands, England and Wales were due to play their opening games.On Saturday, Neuer insisted he planned to wear the armband in Germany's games regardless of the threat of sanction."We have the complete backing of the German Football Association, we have no fear," Neuer said.When the "OneLove" initiative was announced in September, Kane said he was "honoured" to join fellow World Cup captains in donning the armband."As captains we may all be competing against each other on the pitch, but we stand together against all forms of discrimination," the England skipper added."This is even more relevant at a time when division is common in society.
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