FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands in upcoming Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar The armbands were developed over months of talks with national federations as FIFA aimed to avoid repeating the chaotic standoff with European players and officials

 The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, but in an amended version now approved by football authorities.


FIFA, the sport’s governing body, unveiled eight armbands on Friday that captains of the 32 teams can choose to wear in Australia and New Zealand during the tournament, which runs from 20 July-20 August.


They include a “Unite for Inclusion” option that is heart-shaped and multi-colored but not quite the rainbow the Germany team wanted to use at the tournament, where a number of gay players will be among more than 700 selected on team rosters.


The armbands were developed over months of talks with national federations as FIFA aimed to avoid repeating the chaotic standoff with European players and officials last year that spilled into the first two days of games in Qatar.


FIFA said Friday the inclusion option was worked on with the United Nations human rights office in Geneva.


It is almost identical to the One Love design from the Netherlands that was deemed unacceptable to socially conservative host nation Qatar seven months ago.


Six colors — red, black, green, pink, yellow and blue — are layered in exactly the same order, only now in horizontal stripes instead of the Netherlands-created One Love’s diagonals. The colors also correspond to the recognised flags of Pan-Africanism and pan-sexuality.


Inside the FIFA-approved heart design is another heart shape with the outline of what appears to be a family of three people.


In Qatar, where homosexual acts are criminalised and labor laws were widely criticised, FIFA came under pressure to ensure some European team captains did not wear the One Love armband as promised. As the World Cup opened on 20 November, England captain Harry Kane, Wales captain Gareth Bale and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk were still expected to wear them in games the next day.


Talks in Doha included a confrontational meeting between FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura and European officials that raised threats of disciplinary action.


Samoura praised the agreement for the Women’s World Cup in a FIFA statement.


“Thank you to the players and the teams for sharing your support, for these causes,” she said. “United, we can make a difference.”


FIFA regulations mandate teams at the World Cup must wear only approved armbands and other equipment. The causes on display in Australia and New Zealand will include uniting for indigenous peoples, gender equality, ending violence against women, peace and zero hunger.


“Team captains will be given three options,” FIFA said. “They can wear the ‘Football Unites the World’ armband for the entire tournament, an armband corresponding to the theme of their choice for the entire tournament, or the armband corresponding to the theme of the specific match day.”


The causes will be promoted with advertising signs along the side of the field at the 64 games, pre-game flags on the field and social media campaigns.


FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the overall campaign was agreed on “after some very open talks with stakeholders, including member associations and players” plus UN agencies.


The co-hosts, who helped block an intended “Visit Saudi” sponsorship deal prepared by FIFA, will also highlight their First Nations people. The UN-promoted International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is on 9 August — a rest day after the round of 16.


The agreement for this year’s Women’s World Cup won’t necessarily carry over to future FIFA tournaments.


FIFA stressed the need for “respecting global differences” in other nations.

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