‘The flag was in support of my many LGBT friends who were too nervous to go to the World Cup.' 🏳️🌈 An England got a rainbow flag into the stadium ahead of the match against the USA on Friday when he told security it was a Cameroon banner.
The Brentford FC fan managed to convince them that the flag, which shows the west London club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, was for a Cameroon supporters’ branch.
‘And maybe they were all welcome, but if that was the case the messaging wasn’t powerful enough to overcome their fears, and that is something that needs to be addressed from Qatar if they truly want to diversify. Billy and friends with the flag that came under close scrutiny by security personnel as he tried to enter a World Cup stadium
‘There is nothing better than hanging out with people from all around the world who absolutely love football,’ Billy said. Billy said aspects of the organisation could have been better but fans have been able to share the love of the game
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