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
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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