FIFA has banned players from wearing the OneLove armband at this summer’s Women’s World Cup and instead are providing alternatives.
FIFA Ban OneLove Armband Again
The rainbow armbands are in direct support of LGBTQ+ rights, but players will be forbidden from wearing them at the tournament.
Despite the uproar during the recent men’s World Cup in Qatar regarding the wearing of the OneLove captain’s armband, FIFA has announced that the same rules will apply in Australia and New Zealand.
Similarly to Qatar, players have been threatened with sanctions should they be found to break the rules.
FIFA allowing captains at Women’s World Cup to pick from range of message armbands including one similar to #OneLove rainbow. European teams, inc #ENG, wanted to wear #OneLove in Qatar which enraged FIFA. FA promptly folded at possibility of Harry Kane being booked. pic.twitter.com/dKB3Gh92rk
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) June 30, 2023
Eight FIFA-sanctioned armbands will now be provided as alternative options to the OneLove armband. The alternatives will highlight different social causes.
The armbands’ messages are:
- Unite for Inclusion
- Unite for Indigenous Peoples
- Unite for Gender Equality
- Unite for Peace
- Unite for Education for All
- Unite for Zero
- Unite for Ending Violence against Women
- Football is Joy, Peace, Hope and Passion
England were one of seven nations in Europe who opted against wearing the OneLove armband in Qatar after threats of bookings and ejections.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino released a statement saying the following:
“Football unites the world and our global events, such as the Fifa Women’s World Cup, have a unique power to bring people together and provide joy, excitement and passion.
“But football does even more than that – it can shine the spotlight on very important causes in our society. After some very open talks with stakeholders, including member associations and players, we have decided to highlight a series of social causes – from inclusion to gender equality, from peace to ending hunger, from education to tackling domestic violence – during all 64 matches at the Fifa Women’s World Cup.”
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