Top U.S. Diplomat Blinken Criticizes FIFA Armband Threat At World Cup

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America’s top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity.

Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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Soccer - U.S.' Blinken says hearing of limits on free expression at World Cup 'always concerning

DOHA - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was "always concerning" to hear of limits on freedom of expression at the World Cup Games in Qatar, after FIFA threatened yellow cards for World Cup players if they wear armbands with a rainbow. "It's especially so when the expression is for diversity and for inclusion," said Blinken, who watched the U.S. team's first match on Monday

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The Hindu

Top US diplomat Anthony Blinken criticizes FIFA one love armband threat at World Cup

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was “always concerning ... when we see any restrictions on freedom of expression.”

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The Independent

‘No one should be forced to choose’: Top US diplomat condemns FIFA World Cup armband threat

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Top US diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup

America’s top diplomat has criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. Speaking alongside his

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abc News

Top US diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup

America’s top diplomat has criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity

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Washington Times

Top U.S. diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup

America's top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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