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Ok we will not wear it! European teams abandon plan to wear armbands at World Cup after threats from FIFA

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England forward Harry Kane speaks to the media during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center on the eve of the group B World Cup soccer match between England and Iran, in Doha, Qatar, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)


The captains of seven European nations will not wear anti-discrimination armbands in World Cup games after threats from FIFA to show yellow cards to the players.

"As national federations we can't put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions, including bookings," the seven soccer federations said Monday in a joint statement.

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