Granit Xhaka in a press convention© AFP
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka mentioned Wednesday his aspect didn’t have to repeat Germany’s mouth-covering protest in opposition to FIFA’s stance on rainbow-themed armbands. Germany lined up for his or her crew photograph earlier than a shock 2-1 defeat to Japan, making the gesture after they deserted plans for skipper Manuel Neuer to put on the “OneLove” armband following threats of on-field disciplinary motion by FIFA.
“I do not assume we have to do something because the Swiss crew. We have to respect the principles and focus on our soccer, that is all I intend to do,” captain Xhaka advised reporters forward of his crew’s Group G opener in opposition to Cameroon on Thursday.
“We’re hear to play soccer and never hand out classes to anybody.”
The Swiss had been one among seven European groups whose captains had been to put on the armband in assist of LGBTQ individuals on the event in Qatar, the place homosexuality is prohibited.
Germany’s soccer affiliation (DFB) mentioned on Tuesday it was inspecting the legality of FIFA’s menace, after among the groups got here underneath hearth at residence for failing to take a stronger stand in opposition to FIFA’s stance.
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Netherlands midfielder Davy Klaassen, who nation was one of many seven to again down, later praised the Germans for his or her protest.
“That is a pleasant variation on the armband. it was a great way to do it,” he advised reporters.
Klaassen’s crew tackle Ecuador of their second Group A match on Thursday.
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