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World Cup: FIFA says no to Denmark's pro-human rights training shirts

2022-11-10T16:20:50.242Z


Opponents of the Blues in hen, the Danes wanted to protest symbolically against "Qatar's human rights record".


Human rights for all

”.

It is, in English, the mention that Denmark planned to display on the training shirts of its players during the World Cup (November 20-December 18).

FIFA, which prohibits in its regulations messages of a political or religious nature during its competitions on outfits or equipment, in matches and in training, said no.

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This is reported by the director of the Danish federation (DBU), Jakob Jensen, in remarks to

DR Sporten

.

Today we received a message from Fifa indicating that the training shirt (…) has been rejected for technical reasons, and we are sorry

about that,” he said, adding that “

the message from human rights for all is universal and is not a political call

”, contrary to the interpretation of the world body.

I met migrant workers who looked me in the eye and told me that the dialogue we are having is making a difference.

Jakob Jensen, director of the Danish federation (DBU)

Jakob Jensen, however, dismisses the idea of ​​​​a boycott of the Danish selection, which will evolve in Group D at the World Cup, with Tunisia, France and Australia (the complete calendar of the World Cup here).

For seven years, we have had a whole series of meetings, put in place initiatives, which means that I have been to Qatar three times in the last ten months and have met migrant workers who looked me in the eye and told me that the dialogue we are having is making a difference

,” says Jensen.

Note that in matches, the logo of the Danish federation and the equipment manufacturer, Hummel, will be attenuated on the jersey of Christian Erkisen and company, almost erased.

A sign of protest, like this third black jersey, “

the color of mourning.

It's the perfect color for the World Cup this year

,” explained the brand.

Source: lefigaro

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