BBC’s Alex Scott wears rainbow armband for England World Cup match
by Jim Waterson Media editor from on (#662J6)
Pundit opts to wear OneLove armband in apparent gesture of solidarity with LGBTQ+ people in Qatar
The BBC pundit Alex Scott wore a rainbow armband as she presented coverage of England's first match of the Qatar World Cup, in an apparent gesture of solidarity with LGBTQ+ people in a country where same-sex relationships are illegal.
Her decision to wear the OneLove armband - which officially represents a stand against all forms of discrimination - came hours after the England and Wales teams decided not to wear the same armbands after being informed that players could receive yellow cards for breaching Fifa rules on clothing.
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