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FA urged to use influence to protect rainbow symbol
Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison sporting a rainbow captain's armband during a Premier League match against Bournemouth, December 5, 2024
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THE FA should use its influence over the sport’s laws to protect the rainbow symbol in time for the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia, a senior figure within an England LGBTQ+ fans’ group has said.
Three Lions Pride co-chair Joe White said the FA had been “naive” in accepting Saudi assurances that LGBTQ+ supporters would be safe and welcome before agreeing to support the bid of a country which criminalises same-sex relationships.
White said the FA should now use its position within the International Football Association Board (IFAB) to change Law 4, governing players’ equipment, to prevent a repeat of what happened in Qatar two years ago.
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