Training with women from Qatar
Several teams want to lead by example at the World Cup in Qatar with the « One Love » captain’s armband. FIFA’s unclear attitude surprised the DFB and Manuel Neuer – regardless of possible sanctions in the opening match against Japan next Wednesday (from 2 p.m. in TM’s live ticker), he wants to wear the captain’s armband with the symbol. When asked the same question, the German national (Site notre bureau spécialisé) team goalkeeper answered succinctly during the DFB press conference in Al-Shamal on Saturday: « Yes ».
DFB director Oliver Bierhoff was amazed at the alternative imprints for captain’s armbands with social posts presented by FIFA on Saturday. « I’ve heard a thing or two too. Of course the short-term nature is surprising. It seems like FIFA doesn’t have a clear position, » Bierhoff said.
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The DFB announced in September that it would wear the captain’s armband at the World Cup, alongside other major nations such as England and the Netherlands, as a symbol of equality and freedom of expression. World Cup host Qatar has been criticized for ignoring human rights standards. FIFA presented several of its own options for captain’s armbands on Saturday, for example with slogans like « #SaveThePlanet » or « #NoDiscrimination ». Bierhoff announced that they wanted to coordinate more with the other nations.
FIFA has now released its own armbands and shared a range of mottos and campaigns to feature on official captain’s armbands. « Of course the short-term nature is surprising, it seems like FIFA doesn’t have a clear position, » DFB chief executive Bierhoff said. pic.twitter.com/g5SVVtjJhD
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« We assume we can continue to wear the bandage, » the 54-year-old said. FIFA has yet to ban the « One Love » armband. According to the statutes, political statements are prohibited. DFB chairman Bernd Neuendorf made it clear on Friday that he would continue the campaign even if a fine was imposed as a punishment. Neuer stressed the importance of joint action with other teams. « It’s good that we have power together with other Western European nations, » the 36-year-old said, adding: « It’s good that we are not alone. » He is not afraid of « One Love » – wearing a bandage.
The DFB team trains with 20 young women from Qatar
Meanwhile, the German internationals will play with 20 female soccer players from Qatar in a ‘Freestyle (Site notre blog d’information) Challenge’ on Sunday at the Al-Shamal training stadium. As announced by the DFB, the campaign is part of the « Community Events » organized by the world association FIFA during the World Cup, with which the 32 teams of the host country promote social projects. The DFB is particularly committed to the development of women’s (Site notre bureau spécialisé). « Ultimately, hosting the World Cup should lead to lasting progress in the host country, where women’s rights are restricted, » a statement from the association said. A project to empower women in (Site notre bureau spécialisé) in Qatar had previously been supported by the national team foundation. 20 young women from the Near and Middle East learned leadership skills during a workshop.
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