Fifa has ‘reminded’ World Cup organisers Qatar about its policy of allowing items displaying the rainbow symbol into stadiums after the country’s ‘conservative regime began stripping fans of bucket hats, T-shirts and flags bearing the pro-LGBT emblem.
Meetings have taken place with Qatar’s Supreme Committee – which is in charge of the tournament – where football’s international governing ‘made clear its stance’ that rainbow items should not be taken from fans, the i reported.
Incidents that had been reported to