England's 'OneLove' Armband U-Turn, Qatar's Empty Seats & US Excitement Levels

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The Athletic

Football, Soccer,, Sports, Soccer

4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2022

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Host Adam Leventhal is joined by The Athletic's Adam Crafton and Laurie Whitwell on day two of the World Cup to discuss England's World Cup opener against Iran... The panel reflect on Qatar's opening day defeat, empty seats in the stadium, choreographed support and relations between Qatar and former hosts Russia. Plus, whether England and other nations should risk punishment for their 'OneLove' armbands in support of LGBT rights, comedian Omid Djalili's message to Rashford and co, as well as, American excitement levels ahead their Group B clash with Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Athletic.
0:03.0	At the time of recording the podcast, there was still a huge discussion about whether
0:10.4	England, Germany, the Netherlands and other European nations
0:14.6	were actually going to be wearing the One Love Armbands.
0:18.3	Well, since earlier, a statement from the FAA has read that FIFA has been very clear that it will impose
0:25.8	sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play. As National
0:30.7	Federations we can't put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings.
0:36.5	So we have asked the captains not to attempt to wear the armbands in FIFA World Cup games.
0:44.0	It's a huge U-turn from England who intended to do it,
0:48.5	from Germany and from the Netherlands
0:51.0	and from some other European nations. This is the discussion that we had earlier on
0:56.1	about the issue prior to the decision being made.
0:59.7	Day two of the World Cup here in Qatar and we are up and running.
1:07.0	Perhaps not for the hosts on the pitch after that opening defeat to Ecuador.
1:12.0	We had the monarch of Qatar.
1:13.8	And the King of FIFA, Janie Infantino,
1:16.2	declaring the tournament open at the Albeit Stadium,
1:19.7	as the Great and the Good, including David Beckham,
1:22.1	watched on, will discuss the issues on and off the field.
1:26.0	As England, the US and Wales start their tournament, I'm Adam Leventhal and this is the Athletic Football
1:32.0	Podcast.
1:32.8	The Mercedes Cross.
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