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The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

Harry Kane could have faced sterner sanctions for wearing ‘OneLove’ armband

England were among seven European nations who had planned to wear the anti-discrimination armband at the World Cup.

The Independent UK

FA asks Fifa for clarity over World Cup penalty inconsistencies

England were denied what looked like a clear spot-kick against Iran.

The Independent UK

Harry Kane faced being removed from World Cup matches if England stuck with ‘OneLove’ armband in FIFA threat

Harry Kane could have been prevented from playing against Iran or even put the game in jeopardy if England had followed through with the plan for the captain to wear a rainbow-coloured armband in their World Cup opener, it has emerged.

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England feared ‘unlimited liability’ on captains in dropping armband protest

England, Wales and five other nations dropped their pro-diversity armband protest at the World Cup because they feared ‘unlimited liability’ would be placed on their captains

The Guardian - UK

England feared they'd be banned from World Cup pitch in FIFA armband row

Harry Kane was planning on wearing the One Love armband but FIFA made it very clear what could happen to him and other captains including Germany, Denmark and Wales

Daily Mirror

World Cup party cancelled for fans amid restrictions on alcohol sales

The event has been called off as no alcohol can be served before midday on Friday.

The Independent UK

Will Young pens fierce open letter to 'greedy' David Beckham as he condemns Qatar

The 2022 tournament kicked off on 20 November in Gulf state, where homosexuality is illegal and anyone found participating in same-sex sexual activity can be punished with up to seven years in prison.

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Tonight's World Cup news as Bale to make history, Iran told not to use player and riot police sent to stadium 'chaos'

A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines

Wales Online

How football agencies are pushing to have their say on the future of the game as players eye a better slice

As football politics becomes ever more fractured between FIFA, UEFA and the clubs, one group is often ignored - the players.

Evening Standard

Man Utd and Liverpool fighting for same investors as Glazers make tactical sale decision

COLUMN: Manchester United has been put up for sale by its owners, the Glazer family, just weeks after Fenway Sports Group announced they had put Liverpool on the market

Daily Mirror

Wales fans allowed to take rainbow-coloured clothes and flags to Iran match

Fifa confirmed the policy with the Football Association of Wales after supporters had bucket hats and other items confiscated before USA game

The Guardian - UK

World Cup goal celebration songs – ranked!

Fifa has decreed each nation should have a different song pumped into the stadium when they score. So which team has the best anthem to robot dance to and which expects their strikers to celebrate to a flute solo?

The Guardian - UK

FIFA promise rainbow colours WILL now be allowed at World Cup games

Rainbow-coloured items have been a big talking point throughout the opening exchanges of the Qatar World Cup after stadium security has been confiscating items from fans upon entry

Daily Mirror

Hazard Critiques Germany After World Cup ‘OneLove’ Armband Protest

FIFA reportedly threatened captains with a yellow card if the armbands were worn.

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The Independent UK

EU parliament calls on Fifa to compensate families of migrant workers

MEPs urge full investigation into human rights abuses

The Independent UK

Gareth Southgate: England won’t be rushed into matching Germany protest at Qatar World Cup

Southgate said his team would do something “if the timing’s right”.

Daily Mirror

Dis Life World Cup Special: 'All balls? Just how well does Qatar treat disabled people?'

Anna Morell of Disability Rights UK questions how accurate Qatar's figures about its disabled population can really be as the country is notorious for "hiding abuse"

Wales Online

Wales vs Iran simulated to get a 2022 FIFA World Cup score prediction

Wales face Iran in the second game of their 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign, so Wales Online simulated the clash to try and predict the final score.

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Evening Standard

Wales will not protest One Love armband ban as Rob Page urges side to learn lesson from Germany’s defeat

Wales will not protest against Fifa’s ban on the One Love armband ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup meeting with Iran, with head coach Rob Page urging his players to focus on the football - and suggesting Germany might “in hindsight have the same message” after their surprise defeat to Japan.

Wales Online

FIFA insist fans at World Cup will now be able to wear rainbow symbols

FIFA say they have received fresh assurances from Qatari authorities

Reuters

World Cup will help Qatar improve on human rights, Spain's gay sports minister says

Human rights in Qatar will improve as it hosts people from all over the globe for the World Cup, bolstering freedom and tolerance in the country, Spain's openly gay Sports Minister Miquel Iceta said on Thursday.

The Independent UK

UK ice hockey player hopes to wear OneLove armband after World Cup u-turn

Zach Sullivan, who plays for Manchester Storm, is a member of the LGBTQ+ community.

The Guardian - UK

Louis van Gaal says Dutch will not copy Germany protests at World Cup

Louis van Gaal has questioned Germany’s defiant stance against Fifa by stating the Netherlands will not risk doing the same as they want to win the World Cup

The Independent UK

Fifa says rainbow colours now allowed in Qatar after flags confiscated

Exclusive: Fifa has assured national federations that fans displaying the rainbow colours associated with support for the LGBTQ+ community will no longer be stopped by security staff at World Cup venues

Reuters

EU parliament calls on FIFA to help compensate families of dead migrant workers

The EU parliament on Thursday voted in favour of a resolution that calls on FIFA to help compensate the families of the migrant workers who died, as well as workers who suffered rights abuses, during preparations for the World Cup.

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