FIFA reject Ukraine president's request for message of peace ahead of World Cup final
The wearing of the ‘OneLove’ armbands in support of LGBTQ+ rights had been a contentious issue at Qatar 2022
At a news conference Friday, Infantino said FIFA had stopped some ‘political statements’ in Qatar because it has to ‘take care of everyone.’“We are a global organization and we don’t discriminate against anyone,” Infantino said. “We are defending values, we are defending human rights and rights of everyone at the World Cup. Those fans and the billions watching on TV, they have their own problems.
“They just want to watch 90 or 120 minutes without having to think about anything, but just enjoying a little moment of pleasure and joy.AdvertisementtalkSPORT is bringing you wall-to-wall coverage of the 2022 World Cup. We are broadcasting all 64 games in the tournament live, with over 600 hours of coverage across our network.talkSPORT is widely available across the UK via DAB digital radio and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
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