BBC World Cup pundit Alex Scott praised for One Love armband gesture as she defies FIFA ban
Alex Scott has been widely praised as she made a stand against FIFA's latest u-turn on players wearing an anti-discrimination armband. The One Love band contains the rainbow colours associated with the Pride flag and had been set to be a strong statement in Qatar, a country which criminalises same-sex relationships.
It comes after FIFA threatened them with sporting sanctions. A suspension is issued after two bookings in this tournament, meaning had either player been booked ahead of kick-off, they would already be walking a tightrope. But former Arsenal star Alex, who is part of the BBC's punditry team for the tournament, was more than happy to don the band as she appeared pitchside ahead of England's opening match. And Twitter was quickly flooded with praise for the former footballer.
@TrafalgarsBae posted: "Alex Scott wearing the One Love band. You go, girl! #FIFAWorldCup." @AmyyyHere shared: "Alex Scott wearing the One Love arm band. Brilliant."
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