According to a team spokesman, FIFA rejected Belgium’s World Cup team’s away uniform because the word “love” appeared within the collar.
FIFA Has Rejected Belgium Away Kit
The white blouse has a rainbow-colored trim, and inside the label, instead of reading “love,” is written.
The diversity, equality, and inclusivity-promoting Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium served as its inspiration.
According to Stefan Van Loock, a spokesman for Belgium, FIFA banned the shirt due to its commercial ties to the festival and not because it featured the traditional rainbow colors associated with the LGBTQ community.
According to Mr. Van Loock, the squad’s warm-up clothing was also disapproved because of references to Tomorrowland.
Despite assurances from Qatari and FIFA officials that spectators would be permitted to wear rainbow items and wave flags, fans and members of the media claim that their possession of such goods has been seized.
Following Monday’s Wales vs. USA game, Wales supporter Laura McAllister, who ran for the FIFA council last year, tweeted about her experience.
US journalist ‘detained’ over rainbow shirt
Grant Wahl claimed he was forced to take off his rainbow T-shirt by officials after 25 minutes of detention.
Just prior to the tournament’s start, FIFA decided that the captains of England, Wales, and other teams planning to wear “OneLove” armbands would receive yellow cards.
