Present Monday at a press conference alongside the coach of the France team Didier Deschamps, before the match of the 2022 World Cup against Australia on Tuesday, Hugo Lloris explained his refusal to wear the rainbow armband. -ciel in support of the LGBT community.
Hugo Lloris has made a decision. The goalkeeper of the France team will not wear the rainbow armband, intended to support the persecuted LGBT community in Qatar, during the 2022 World Cup. The goalkeeper of the 2018 world champions will not be the alone in this case, since seven other European selections have also chosen not to wear the “One Love” inclusive armband, namely England, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Wales.
“I prefer to stay within my framework”
Facing the media on Monday, with the coach of the Blues Didier Deschamps, on the eve of the debut in the competition against Australia, the last bastion of 35 years justified his position. The Niçois only wants to focus on his services and does not want this case to disrupt his daily life. “I want to say that FIFA organizes the competition, defines a framework, rules. We players, what we are asked to do is play football and represent our countries as best they can in sport. I prefer to stay within my framework, that of player and competitor. Indeed, there are different causes that are laudable, that must be supported. FIFA decides the organization.”
World Cup 2022: “What we are asked to do is play football”, replies Hugo Lloris after his refusal to wear the rainbow armbandhttps://t.co/TChGT4KNDi pic.twitter.com/zjlDGYOQUr
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Host country of the competition, Qatar is at the heart of many controversies, between criticisms of the working conditions of the workers or the use of air conditioning in the stadiums. In this context, the Qataris missed their entry in the running by losing Sunday against Ecuador (0-2), in group A. Before challenging the Netherlands and Senegal, the chances of qualification of the players of Felix Sanchez are already strongly compromised.
