Qatar World Cup chief suggests rainbow armbands were a 'divisive message' from European nations FIFAWorldCup
Most read in FootballWorld Cup chief slams Klinsmann comments as 'racist' before Lineker denies claimsRussian cup match between Zenit and Spartak sees six red cards and punches in brawlFans hold pictures of Ozil while covering mouths during Germany World Cup match“But if they are coming to make a point or a statement in Qatar, that is something I have an issue with.
“So if you’re making a statement here in Qatar or specifically addressed to Qatar, and by extension the Islamic world, or course I take issue with that. It leaves a very divisive message.TV pundit Alex Scott wore the OneLove armband before England’s game against Iran as she spoke from the side of the pitchAl-Thawadi was pressed by talkSPORT host Jim White on reports of rainbow-coloured objects, such as bucket hats and watches, being confiscated by Qatari officials.
“It’s not a Qatari culture or Qatari religion, these values are regional. It’s for the Islamic world, the Arab world, the Middle East.“We want everybody from every walk of life to come here and you’ve got people from every corner of the world engaging, educating themselves and having a good time.
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