'Qatar, and some of the other Muslim-majority teams, were in advanced discussions regarding whether the players could wear armbands raising awareness for the growing movement of Islamophobia,' a senior Qatari official tells Sky News.
This World Cup is unifying the Arab world – spurred by results on the pitch in Qatar.
Designs have been obtained by Sky News for armbands that featured the words"No place for Islamophobia" and featuring a Palestinian headscarf pattern. "When the armband proposal was eventually discussed with FIFA, they were told that it violated FIFA's rules and would not be allowed.
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