The national teams of seven countries refused bandages in support of LGBT on FIFA World Cup because of pressure of FIFA

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Captains combined England, Wales, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark refused to wear OneLove armbands in support of LGBT community on matches FIFA World Cup in Qatar. They explained it with pressure from outside FIFA. The decision caused sharp criticism from LGBT community. Before FIFA declared that will give out yellow cards to players with bandages of OneLove on which the LGBT community flag is represented. In Qatar same-sex relationships are legislatively forbidden. "FIFA clearly let know that will enter sports sanctions if our captains wear armbands...