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The OneLove and rainbow armband controversy continues with this summer's Women’s World Cup

arrest homosexual and transgender citizens and sometimes force them to undergo conversion therapy, a report that Qatar's government said contained false allegations.Regardless of the reports and the message of tolerance the armband promotes, FIFA did not want any teams wearing the armbands, hiding behind regulations that state that participating countries must utilize only the equipment that is provided by the governing body. A letter urging teams to “let football take center stage” was sent by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura ahead of the squad announcements last year, stating: “Please, let’s now focus on the football!” and asking the 32 federations to “not allow football to be dragged into every ideological or political battle that exists.”The controversy culminated in the German team, Die Mannschaft, staging a protest, with their hands covering their mouths for a pre-match team photo (see above). German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser even wore the armband as she sat next to Infantino during the game in Doha.If there is a ban, it is unclear what sanctions players may face if they defy it and choose to wear the rainbow or OneLove armbands anyway.
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13.02 / 19:28
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Heute Journal.The full interview, which is part of a documentary, was broadcast on Tuesday, with Germany’s interior minister condemning Salman’s remarks.“Of course such comments are terrible, and that is the reason why we are working on things in Qatar hopefully improving,” Nancy Faeser said Tuesday.✍️ ‘#Qatar2022 ambassador Khalid Salman has described gay people as having mental health issues and being forbidden in Islam. Salman made the comments to a documentary for @ZDFheute, investigating Qatar's track record with #LGBTQ+ people.’ (via @SBSNews) /1 https://t.co/RuPpxhoNxhAbout 1.2 million international visitors are expected in Qatar for the tournament, which has faced criticism and skepticism ever since the gas-rich emirate was selected as host by FIFA in December 2010.Concerns about LGBTQ tourists attending the World Cup have also been expressed for a long time.In the interview, Salman also said that homosexuality “is a spiritual harm.”“During the World Cup, many things will come here to the country.
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