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

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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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