The captains of eight European teams, including England, the Netherlands, France and Germany, will wear special headbands at the World Cup in Qatar in support of the fight against discrimination, reports the Telegraph.
England, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Switzerland and Wales, as well as Norway and Sweden, joined the campaign launched by the Dutch national team and did not reach the final phase of the tournament. The headband is called OneLove (“One love”), it will be applied to the heart with diagonal stripes of different colors. Thus, it is intended to “encourage inclusiveness and send a message against discrimination” in Qatar.
“I am honored to join my fellow national team captains in supporting the OneLove initiative,” said England captain Harry Kane, who will also wear the armband in September’s Nations League clashes with Italy and Germany. “As captains, we may face each other on the pitch, but we stand together against all forms of discrimination. This is even more true at a time when division prevails in society. Sharing the same banners on behalf of our teams will send a clear message when the whole world is watching.
Kane said last season that he would discuss with the captains of other national teams a common position on human rights issues in the 2022 World Cup host country. are questioning the respect of the rights of the workers employed in the construction of the tournament facilities. In addition, homosexual relations are prohibited by law in Qatar.
The world championship will take place from November 20 to December 18.
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