The Three Lions made the gesture against racism and inequality - just hours after rowing back on a decision to wear the OneLove armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion because of the threat of the captain being booked
decision", they could not put their players"in a position where they could face sporting sanctions".
The statement added:"We are very frustrated by the FIFA decision which we believe is unprecedented - we wrote to FIFA in September informing them of our wish to wear the OneLove armband to actively support inclusion in football, and had no response."has faced an onslaught of criticism since being chosen as the host nation, with the country's poor human rights record and ban on same-sex relationships proving particularly problematic.
The safety of migrant workers and the logistics of holding a football tournament in desert heat has also attracted negative attention.
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