FIFA Bans Belgium From Wearing Vibrant but Controversial Warm Up Kit at the World Cup in Qatar

• FIFA has banned Belgium’s warm-up shirt at the World Cup after requesting an alteration to their away kit to remove the word ‘love’
• Belgium has been forced to make some last-minute kit alterations at FIFA’s behest, just days before their tournament kicks off
• Belgium’s World Cup campaign begins against Canada on Wednesday, while Roberto Martinez’s side also play Morocco and Croatia in Group F

Belgium has been restricted from wearing the country’s rainbow-coloured warm-up shirt at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after FIFA placed a ban on the vibrant outfit.

FIFA has also asked Roberto Martinez’s team to make alterations to their away kit which sports the word 'love', as the football governing body wants it removed from their jersey.

According to Metro UK, the Belgium kits are inspired by the fireworks of the country’s famous music festival Tomorrowland, which aims to promote diversity, equality and inclusion.

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Even though the warm-up jersey lacks any branding, FIFA claims the colours are a nod to the festival and will not be allowed at the World Cup.

Belgium had earlier opted out of wearing the OneLove armband on Monday, after FIFA had threatened to sanction countries who allow their captains wear the armband on the pitch.

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Meanwhile, Belgium say they will analyse their relationship with FIFA going forward, after the country’s football kits were banned by the football’s governing body, All Football reports.

Head of Belgium’s Football Association, Peter Bossaert claims most football federations cannot live with the attitude of FIFA, which he describes as shocking.

Bossaert revealed that countries at the World Cup are perplexed by the hard stance taken by the world football governing body, to prevent teams from wearing their preferred kits at the World Cup.

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Belgium not wearing OneLove armband

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Belgium, alongside 6 other European nations, declared they would not wear the OneLove armband, just hours before the Three Lions' World Cup opener against Iran.

FIFA had threatened to book any captain wearing the controversial rainbow armband in World Cup matches, although England had been adamant about wearing it.

A statement released by the football associations of England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands and Switzerland confirmed they would no longer wear the armband at the World Cup.