The controversy of the day in Qatar: FIFA threatens with a yellow card the captains who will wear the armband in LGBT colors

This is one of the debates at the start of the World Cup: FIFA has expressed its intention to ban political messages from the Qatari World Cup, including the captain’s armband in rainbow colors to defend the LGBT cause and support the fight against discrimination.

Hugo Lloris, the captain of France, said he did not intend to wear this armband. With words considered awkward by some: “When we are in France, when we welcome foreigners, we often want them to comply with our rules, to respect our culture, and I will do the same when I go to Qatar. .”

Between those who will say that homophobia is not a custom and those who defend the fact that sport should not be politicized, the debate is vast and everyone will have their own opinion. Harry Kane, the English captain, seemed in any case to take the debate more to heart than his partner in the club (since the two men are teammates at Tottenham). “We have made it clear that we all want, as a team, and the staff as well, that I wear this armband”said the Three Lions striker this Sunday.

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But FIFA seems to have succeeded in convincing the various federations (English but also Welsh and… Belgian) to backtrack. By brandishing the threat of a yellow card even before the start of the match.

There is no doubt that Harry Kane’s arm will still be closely observed, this Monday at 2 p.m.