FIFA explicitly prohibited team captains from seven European nations from wearing "OneLove" rainbow armbands, threatening yellow cards for any player who did so.
During the Portugal vs. Uruguay match, a protester ran onto the pitch carrying a rainbow flag; he was subsequently banned from attending further matches. FIFA explicitly prohibited team captains from seven European
There were numerous reports of security personnel seizing rainbow-colored bucket hats from Welsh fans and rainbow-themed clothing from journalists. There were numerous reports of security personnel seizing
An infographic titled "Qatar Welcomes You!" went viral, claiming official bans on homosexuality, alcohol, and dating. Fact-checkers and Qatari officials confirmed this image was fake and created by a citizens' group, not the government. Protest and Workarounds Protest and Workarounds In 2020, officials assured that
In 2020, officials assured that rainbow flags would be permitted in stadiums to comply with FIFA's inclusion policies.
By April 2022, a senior security official suggested that rainbow flags might be confiscated as a "safety measure" to protect fans from potential anti-LGBTQ+ altercations with other spectators.