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Why France's defender Kounde was told to remove his gold necklace during Poland match

The linesman spotted Kounde's chain (necklace) and told him to take it off. Kounde was playing wearing a gold chain.[Twitter]


France and Barcelona star defender Jules Kounde was told to remove a chain he was wearing around his neck during the World Cup last 16 tie against Poland where they won 3-1 on Sunday evening.

Paris Saint-German forward Kylian Mbappe scored a brace and Olivier Giroud added a goal in their win as Robert Lewandoski scored Poland's consolation goal.

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