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Qatar officials continue to ban rainbow items in World Cup stadiums despite FIFA promise

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Irish Minister Coveney, who recently criticised the Qatar World Cup and FIFA.

Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney condemns FIFA's ban on OneLove armband

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German football team protests FIFA's ban on OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup

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Gay rugby icons Nigel Owens and Gareth Thomas receive homophobic abuse in vile letter

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FIFA "in urgent talks" with Qatar after fans forced to remove rainbow clothing

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Roy Keane and Roderic O’Gorman among those speaking out about teams ditching OneLove armbands

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The OneLove armband on English captain Harry Kane.

European countries won’t wear OneLove armbands at Qatar World Cup after FIFA threatens sanctions

Sport & Fitness, Top News 21 Nov 2022

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Gay football star Thomas Hitzlsperger slams "greed in football" ahead of Qatar World Cup

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Joe Lycett urges David Beckham to respond to World Cup ultimatum

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Australian basketball player Isaac Humphries.

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David Beckham on the left and Joe Lycett on the right.

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Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges World Cup countries to “take a stand” against Qatar

Sport & Fitness, Top News 10 Nov 2022

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Qatar officials continue to ban rainbow items in World Cup stadiums despite FIFA promise

Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney condemns FIFA's ban on OneLove armband

German football team protests FIFA's ban on OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup

Gay rugby icons Nigel Owens and Gareth Thomas receive homophobic abuse in vile letter

FIFA "in urgent talks" with Qatar after fans forced to remove rainbow clothing

Roy Keane and Roderic O’Gorman among those speaking out about teams ditching OneLove armbands

European countries won’t wear OneLove armbands at Qatar World Cup after FIFA threatens sanctions

Gay football star Thomas Hitzlsperger slams "greed in football" ahead of Qatar World Cup

Joe Lycett urges David Beckham to respond to World Cup ultimatum

Australian basketball star becomes only currently active top-tier male player to come out as gay

Queer comedian Joe Lycett to shred £10,000 if David Beckham continues to promote Qatar World Cup

Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges World Cup countries to “take a stand” against Qatar

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Qatar officials continue to ban rainbow items in World Cup stadiums despite FIFA promise

Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney condemns FIFA's ban on OneLove armband

German football team protests FIFA's ban on OneLove armband at Qatar World Cup

Gay rugby icons Nigel Owens and Gareth Thomas receive homophobic abuse in vile letter

FIFA "in urgent talks" with Qatar after fans forced to remove rainbow clothing

Roy Keane and Roderic O’Gorman among those speaking out about teams ditching OneLove armbands

European countries won’t wear OneLove armbands at Qatar World Cup after FIFA threatens sanctions

Gay football star Thomas Hitzlsperger slams "greed in football" ahead of Qatar World Cup

Joe Lycett urges David Beckham to respond to World Cup ultimatum

Australian basketball star becomes only currently active top-tier male player to come out as gay

Queer comedian Joe Lycett to shred £10,000 if David Beckham continues to promote Qatar World Cup

Ireland captain Katie McCabe urges World Cup countries to “take a stand” against Qatar

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