Germany Cover Mouths In One Love Armband Ban Ahead Of Japan Game

The German national team sent a statement on social media following the photo that read: “Giving us the armband without giving us a voice is the same thing. We maintain our stance.”

It wasn’t about making a political statement – human rights are non-negotiable. That should be taken for granted, but it still isn’t the case. That’s why this message is so important to us.

Denying us the armband is the same as denying us a voice. We stand by our position. pic.twitter.com/tiQKuE4XV7

— Germany (@DFB_Team_EN) November 23, 2022

 

German FA Sues oversees international football

The German FA is suing the body that oversees international football, and the outcome may be appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
FIFA has prohibited us from displaying a symbol of diversity and human rights, according to DFB spokesman Steffen Simon.
They accompanied this restriction with severe but unnamed threats of sporting penalties. The DFB is investigating the legality of FIFA’s move.”

Hansi Flick, the head of Germany, said to reporters on Tuesday: “The armband was worn because the team wanted to make a statement. FIFA put a stop to it and issued a warning if it was ever displayed again. It was given to the nations that played yesterday with incredibly little notice.

The armband serves as a representation of our diversity and the principles we uphold. Although we treat each other with a great deal of respect and esteem, there are certain parties that do not share such principles. Yellow cards wouldn’t have been an issue, but the way it was left open and threatened so close to the game put teams like England and the Netherlands in a tough spot.
Since there was no time to respond, those nations said that they would relieve the players’ shoulders of the burden. I believe it’s really unfortunate that you can’t advocate for human rights any longer.

During Germany’s match against Japan, the ITV pundits once more voiced their opinions, with Keane claiming that the players had not been silenced.
I believe they are capable of much more, Keane stated.
“Who hushed them, and why? Wear the armband and use their voice. It has to do with leadership and taking initiative. They can do more, but this is just a gesture and a beginning.”