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Interior Minister Faeser with "One Love" bandage in the stands

Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has criticized the Qatari authorities for their handling of rainbow badges at the World Cup in Qatar.

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Interior Minister Faeser with "One Love" bandage in the stands

Federal Interior Minister Nancy Faeser has criticized the Qatari authorities for their handling of rainbow badges at the World Cup in Qatar. "I'm very disappointed," said the SPD politician on Wednesday in Doha about the case of a German fan who had an armband and a rainbow-colored sweatband taken away. "That's not how I understand the security guarantees that the Interior Minister gave me." Qatar's Prime Minister and Interior Minister Chalid bin Chalifa Al-Thani assured Faeser in Qatar at the beginning of November that everyone was welcome to the World Cup.

Faeser then demonstratively wore the "One Love" captain's armband a little later on the stands of the World Cup stadium where the German national team played their opening game against Japan. Eight European teams, including the DFB-Elf, were banned at short notice by Fifa under threat of penalties.

Spicy: The controversial FIFA President Gianni Infantino was also in the stadium. He was talking to Faeser, she had the armband on her arm, excited before kick-off.

During the conversation at the mobile fan embassy of the German Football Association, DFB President Bernd Neuendorf had previously reported that there were connections with other European associations. "We got word from different teams that rainbow ties have been taken down," he said, echoing the words of Infantino, who also said "everyone" is welcome in Qatar. "This is not a sign of welcome for us," said Neuendorf.

Homosexuality is forbidden by law in Qatar. The safety of the LGBTQI community in Qatar is therefore one of the major World Cup issues.

Neuendorf also reported that the DFB wrote to Fifa after the ban on the "One Love" bandage and requested a written statement that the bandage is banned. "We got an answer today," said Neuendorf. First, the referee must react, but then Fifa reserves the right to call its own disciplinary committee in such cases. This can impose further penalties. "We reserve the right to a legal review," said Neuendorf.

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