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.

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Six players, including captain Manuel Neuer and Ilkay Gundogan, also wore Adidas boots with rainbow stitching

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This act of defiance spurred on after Fifa's threat of players being booked for wearing the controversial 'One Love' armband

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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

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Japan stunned 4-time WC winners Germany as they covered the field well in a shock 2-1 defeat

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Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano found the back of the net for Japan while Gundogan was the lone scorer for Germany.

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Former Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt wore rainbow outfit for her country's World Cup clash with Tunisia

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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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