On the last day 22, the selection of Denmark entered the field for the first time in the Qatar World Cup. So far, nothing surprising, as several teams are on the field competing for their countries. However, a detail in the Danish team's uniform stood out. The federation shield on the clothing appears camouflaged, as if "hidden".
According to the manufacturer Hummel, the shirt has a message: "We don't want to be visible during a tournament that cost thousands of lives. We support the Danish national team all the time, but that is not the same as supporting Qatar as the host country.."
The International Football Federation (FIFA) required Denmark that its kit have a shape of recognition on the field and the way found by the team was to make the country's flag stand in the middle of the t-shirt.
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Other protests during the World Cup
The Qatar World Cup is being marred by other protests. Before the absence of the crest on the Denmark team's uniform, another controversy was already being debated since the Cup began. Refers to the armband with the "OneLove" campaign, which was banned by the Federation.
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With that, some selections are looking for other ways to express themselves. Denmark also asked FIFA to train them using T-shirts with the words "human rights for all" on them, however, the request was denied.
FIFA declined to comment. Federation rules stipulate that any team kit must not contain political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images.
Qatar has been the target of complaints related to the violation of human rights, as in the case of migrant workers who worked on the construction sites for the World Cup.
The country has also been criticized for its stance on the rights of women and the LGBT community. The Penal Code of Qatar, for example, makes homosexuality a crime.
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By Erica Caetano
Journalist
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reproduction Instagram Selection Denmark / Anders Kjaerbye
