Manuel Neuer takes half in a coaching session at Al Shamal Stadium on November 19.© AFP
Germany captain Manuel Neuer stated he was had “no worry” about potential repercussions from FIFA for his nation’s human rights stances, whereas acknowledging the continued uncertainty surrounding the Qatar World Cup. Talking at a press convention on Saturday on the group’s coaching base in Al-Shamal, in northern Qatar, Neuer pledged to put on the controversial “One Love” rainbow armband throughout matches to advertise variety and inclusion. “Firstly, I need to say that all of us have not skilled one thing like this — the entire match is an experiment,” Neuer stated.
“However we’ve the entire backing of the (German Soccer Affiliation), we’ve no worry.”
The ‘One Love’ armband has change into a flashpoint within the lead-up to the match, notably after former Qatari footballer and present match ambassador Khalid Salman stated he didn’t need youngsters to see homosexual individuals on the World Cup and referred to as homosexuality “harm within the thoughts”.
The captains of a number of European international locations have pledged to put on the armband, together with these of Germany, England, Belgium and Denmark.
Neuer emphasised that the “energy the armband has” was larger if a number of international locations wore it.
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“Different European nations are sporting (the armband) and it’s good we’re doing it collectively.”
Staff official Oliver Bierhoff stated on Saturday it appeared FIFA “doesn’t have a transparent stance” amid blended messages offered within the lead-up to the match.
“We assume we are able to proceed to put on the armband” the previous Germany striker stated.
Talking on Friday, DFB President Bernd Neuendorf stated he was “personally able to pay a high-quality” ought to penalties be levied for sporting the armband.
Germany play their first World Cup group sport towards Japan on November 23.
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