Status: 11/22/2022 08:56 a.m
The dispute over symbols at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar continues: Belgium’s association reports that FIFA has requested that the word “love” be removed from the collar of the away shirts. Not for political reasons, but for commercial ones.
The word “Love”, which was embroidered on the collar of the white away shirts, cannot be used in the Belgian kit. According to information from the sports show, there are no political reasons for the measure.
FIFA does not act against love
The Belgian association has brought out a joint collection with the sporting goods manufacturer Adidas and the electronic music festival “Tomorrowland”. The name of this collection is “Love”.
FIFA asked for the word to be removed because it sees a commercial use in the reference to the collection. “Love” is therefore in an advertising context with the festival.
Belgium’s head of association criticizes FIFA
“It’s sad, but FIFA doesn’t give us a choice. The rest of the kit remains the same,” said Belgium’s FA President Peter Bossaert on Het Nieuwsblad.
Denmark is not allowed to wear the slogan “human rights for all”.
The case of Denmark was different. FIFA had banned the Danish team from using the slogan “Human Rights for All” on their training shirts. According to Danish information, the world association referred to the ban on political messages.
According to information from the sports show, several national associations have made similar inquiries to FIFA as Denmark. The world association rejected them all and referred to equal treatment.
Both teams part of the “One Love” group
Belgium and Denmark are both part of the group of European federations that wanted to wear the “One Love” captain’s armband at the World Cup as a sign against discrimination for the rights of women and migrant workers.
FIFA referred to their rules, according to which the world association provides the captain’s armbands and these must also be worn. FIFA ultimately prevailed under threat of sporting sanctions in the event of violations.
The England and Netherlands captains played without the armband on Monday, wearing an armband produced and approved by FIFA.
Source: sportschau.de