Germany's unique way of LGBTQ+ protest made the noise at FIFA WC
November 24, 2022
Sports Tak Staff
Germany players protested by covering their mouths in support of the oppressed LGBTQ+ in response to FIFA's One Love armband ban.
Six players, including captain Manuel Neuer and Ilkay Gundogan, also wore Adidas boots with rainbow stitching
This act of defiance spurred on after Fifa's threat of players being booked for wearing the controversial 'One Love' armband
Homosexuality or same-sex relations are illegal in Qatar that can lead to an indefinite period in prison or worse despite Fifa's 'everyone is welcome' message
Japan stunned 4-time WC winners Germany as they covered the field well in a shock 2-1 defeat
Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano found the back of the net for Japan while Gundogan was the lone scorer for Germany.
Former Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt wore rainbow outfit for her country's World Cup clash with Tunisia
Later, Belgium's Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib wore a “One Love” armband when she met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at her country's World Cup match against Canada.
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