Germany's players covered their mouths during the team photo before their World Cup opener against Japan on Wednesday in an apparent protest over FIFA's refusal to allow rainbow-themed armbands. | Sport24news FIFAWorldCup
Captains of seven European teams had planned to wear the anti-discrimination armbands during the tournament in Qatar as part of a campaign for diversity but backed down over the threat of disciplinary action from football's governing body, including yellow cards.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino was at the Khalifa International Stadium for the Germany-Japan match. Security staff at the World Cup have ordered spectators to remove items of clothing featuring rainbow logos. Vertonghen, speaking on the eve of Belgium's opening game against Canada later Wednesday, said he did not feel comfortable.
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