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World Cup captains want to wear rainbow armbands in Qatar

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-Germany's keeper Manuel Neuer plays during the Euro 2020 group C qualifying soccer match between Germany and Belarus in Moenchengladbach, Germany, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Germany captain Manuel Neuer will wear an armband against discrimination to promote diversity at the World Cup in Qatar(AP Photo/Martin Meissner,file)

FIFA came under pressure Wednesday from several European soccer federations who want their captains to wear an armband with a rainbow heart design during World Cup games in Qatar to campaign against discrimination.

France and Germany, the last two World Cup champions, were among eight of the 13 European soccer teams going to Qatar who joined the "OneLove" campaign, which started in the Netherlands. The Dutch team plays Qatar in Group A on Nov. 29.

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