Various outlets are reporting that team captains at the World Cup are under threat by FIFA of receiving a caution or suspension if they wear armbands supporting the OneLove campaign. And it looks like the national associations have dropped plans to wear the armbands in response.
In terms of Law 4, is this how it fits (I have added some bold for emphasis)? And if not allowed at the World Cup, what implications does that have everywhere else?
1. Safety... If a player is wearing or using unauthorised/dangerous equipment or jewellery... who refuses to comply or wears the item again must be cautioned.
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5. Slogans, statements, images and advertising... Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans... For any offence the player and/or the team will be sanctioned by the competition organiser, national football association or by FIFA.
But then directly under that there is
The following are (usually) permitted:
In terms of Law 4, is this how it fits (I have added some bold for emphasis)? And if not allowed at the World Cup, what implications does that have everywhere else?
1. Safety... If a player is wearing or using unauthorised/dangerous equipment or jewellery... who refuses to comply or wears the item again must be cautioned.
...
5. Slogans, statements, images and advertising... Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans... For any offence the player and/or the team will be sanctioned by the competition organiser, national football association or by FIFA.
But then directly under that there is
The following are (usually) permitted:
- the player’s number, name, team crest/logo, initiative slogans/emblems promoting the game of football, respect and integrity as well as any advertising permitted by competition rules or national FA, confederation or FIFA regulations
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