FIFA President Gianni Infantino Slammed by Football Fans Group Over OneLove Armband Threat

• FIFA has been heavily criticised by the Football Supporters Association over threats made to sanction countries wearing the OneLove armband
• FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions on national team captains that wear the controversial armbands on the field of play
• England, Germany, Netherlands and 4 other European nations have all backed down from wearing the armband following the FIFA threat

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has been receiving backlash from European football fans, following the threat made by the football governing body on the OneLove armband.

England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands and Switzerland confirmed they would not wear the armband, after FIFA had threatened to impose sporting sanctions if they do.

According to Football 365, the Football Supporters Association (FSA) has now hit out at Infantino, as they confirmed they feel angered and betrayed by the world football body.

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The supporters also disclosed in a letter that they feel contempt for an organisation that has 'shown its true values' by giving the 'yellow card to players and the red card to tolerance'.

Finally, the FSA insisted that no country which falls short on LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, worker’s rights, or any other universal human right should be given the honour of hosting a World Cup.

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Meanwhile, FIFA has confirmed its 'No Discrimination' campaign has been brought forward and will commence from the planned quarter-finals stage, Sky Sports reports.

The move from the football governing body is seemingly in an attempt to limit criticism, that will surely follow the decision not to allow wearing of the OneLove armband at the World Cup.

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All 32 captains will have the opportunity to wear the 'No Discrimination' armband during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, the governing body confirmed.

Countries won't wear OneLove armband

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that England and 6 other nations have decided against wearing the OneLove armband, just hours before the Three Lions faced Iran in their opening game.

FIFA had threatened to book any captain with the controversial OneLove rainbow armband in World Cup matches, despite England's insistence on wearing the armband as a symbol of tolerance.

A statement released by the Football Associations of England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands and Switzerland confirmed they would not wear the armband.