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World Cup 2022: Harry Kane "disappointed" not to have been able to wear the armband "One Love"

2022-11-22T09:31:30.838Z


England captain says he's 'disappointed' he didn't wear the rainbow-coloured armband, hopes for further discs


Is this the end of the “One Love” armband controversy?

Not really.

Asked after England's demonstration against Iran (6-2), Harry Kane said he was "disappointed" not to have been able to wear the armband, in the colors of the rainbow. , advocating the fight against discrimination: “We wanted to wear it, this decision was taken out of my hands.

I arrived at the stadium with the armband and was told that I had to wear this one (the official Fifa).

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Will never take for granted what an honor it is to lead @England out at a World Cup.

🦁🦁🦁 pic.twitter.com/cZO3TvrKuh

— Harry Kane (@HKane) November 21, 2022

The captain of the Three Lions reflected on this turbulent day, which saw the main European federations give in to the threat of a sanction from Fifa: "This is an issue that is beyond our control as players. .

I am sure that the FA and Fifa will continue these discussions.

The Tottenham striker recalled the various positions taken by the selection in the past, and affirmed that all was not over: "You have seen that over the past five years, we have taken a position as team and we will continue to do so as much as possible.

We also took a knee today, but sometimes these decisions are not up to us and that's the main thing.

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"It's not up to the players to take care of that"

Coach Gareth Southgate regretted the timing of the whole controversy: "It's not something in which myself and the players should have been involved in the last 24 hours (before the game against Iran ).

The English technician nevertheless indicated that the incident had not been "a distraction for his players".

"We had to focus on football, we couldn't be involved in this matter now.

We have to focus on performance and training, especially the players.

It's not up to them to take care of that, ”he pleaded.

England has, in any case, done the job on the ground by atomizing Iran (6-2).

Source: leparis

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