The captains of 7 European teams at the World Cup — including England, Germany, and the Netherlands — will no longer be wearing armbands in support of the LGBTQ community following threats from international soccer’s governing body.
“We were prepared to pay fines that would normally apply to breaches of kit regulations and had a strong commitment to wearing the armband,” the soccer associations for the seven countries said in a joint statement. “However, we cannot put our players in the situation where they might be booked or even forced to leave the field of play.”
Yellow cards are cautions typically issued for play that’s considered dangerous but not so severe that it warrants a red card and an immediate ejection. However, two yellows equal a red and having a captain issued one at the start of a game would immediately put that player, and their team, at a disadvantage.
“We are very frustrated by the FIFA decision, which we believe is unprecedented,” the soccer association said. “As national federations, we can’t put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings.”
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