FIFA 'tells Qatar to STOP banning fans from wearing LGBT rainbow symbols in World Cup stadiums' after backlash at regime's authoritarian crackdown on protests

ZTM 2022-11-23

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Meetings have taken place with Qatar's Supreme Committee - which is in charge of the tournament - where football's international governing 'made clear its stance' that rainbow items should not be taken from fans, the i reported. Last night former Wales captain Laura McAllister was among female football fans who were 'told to take off their rainbow bucket hats' at the Qatari stadium ahead of the Dragons' first match. Men, however, were allowed to keep them on. US football reporter Grant Wahl was stopped by security at the same match and ordered to take off his rainbow T-shirt. He refused and the Qatari officials questioned him before they eventually backed down. One security guard told him that they were protecting him from fans inside who might've attacked him for wearing the shirt.

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