Range of armband options for Women’s World Cup as FIFA aims to avoid repeat row

FIFA is consulting with players and national associations over the bands in a bid to avoid a repeat of the row over the rainbow-coloured ‘OneLove’ armbands which dominated the early stages of the men’s World Cup in Qatar last year.
Range of armband options for Women’s World Cup as FIFA aims to avoid repeat row
The OneLove armband created a major row at the men’s World Cup in Qatar (Adam Davy/PA)

Players have been shown a range of armbands highlighting social issues which could be worn at this summer’s Women’s World Cup.

FIFA is consulting with players and national associations over the bands in a bid to avoid a repeat of the row over the rainbow-coloured ‘OneLove’ armbands which dominated the early stages of the men’s World Cup in Qatar last year.

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