Belgium spokesman Stefan Van Loock said FIFA banned the shirt because of commercial links to the Tomorrowland music festival - not the rainbow colours classically linked to the LGBTQ community.
Belgium's World Cup squad have had their away kit rejected by FIFA due to the word 'love' appearing inside the collar, a team spokesman has said.
It was inspired by the Belgian music festival Tomorrowland, which promotes diversity, equality and inclusivity.
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