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The week in TV: World Cup 2022; David Baddiel: Jews Don’t Count; Wednesday; Agatha Christie: Lucy Worsley on the Mystery Queen

Qatar is all about the armbands, David Baddiel throws the book at antisemitism, Wednesday Addams deserves better, and Lucy Worsley does the queen of crime proud

The Guardian - UK

From start to limp finish, the OneLove armband saga has been a disappointment

Football federations should take a stand on moral issues, but in Qatar they folded when Fifa put them under pressure

The Guardian - UK

BT Sport's Jake Humphrey thinks 'proper club' Leeds United deserve their Premier League place

Football stars Frank Lampard, Alex Scott and Glenn Hoddle have appeared on the High Performance podcast Jake Humphrey hosts

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From the pitch to Prada: the style evolution of Alex Scott

From Arsenal kits and coral frocks to Beyoncé’s go-to designer, the BBC presenter has learnt to master her sartorial strike

Evening Standard

Channel 4's The Last Leg divides fans with 'tasteless' World Cup parody

The Last Leg presenters performed a parody about the World Cup in Qatar that addressed the laws against gay people, which viewers labelled "distasteful" and "disgusting"

Daily Mirror

Alex Scott: a hypocrite? She’s using her voice to draw attention to a state that criminalises the LGBTQ+ community

She’s been called a money-grabber and a hyprocrite for attending the World Cup, but her presence in Qatar is achieving more than a boycott ever could, says Claire Cohen

Evening Standard

LGBTQ+ fans are sad about Harry Kane’s armband – but we’re tired of being political footballs

In the two days of the tournament so far, Fifa has shown itself to be utterly uninterested in LGBTQ+ inclusion, says sports journalist Jon Holmes

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Legends of the fall: pundits bring cold comfort to World Cup viewers

If this Qatar tournament feels weird and uncomfortable, we can at least count on the battle of the broadcasters – BBC v ITV is a competition in itself

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: Mbappé and Messi step up on day three

Both players are expected to lead their teams to the trophy – and both play for Qatari-owned Paris Saint-Germain

The Guardian - UK

England captain Harry Kane ordered NOT to wear OneLove armband supporting gay rights

England captain Harry Kane and Wales counterpart Gareth Bale were threatended with a booking for wearing their OneLove armbands in support of the LGBTQ+ community at the World Cup

Daily Mirror

BBC pundit Alex Scott wears One Love arm band as she defies FIFA ban

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.

Daily Record

BBC’s Alex Scott wears rainbow armband for England World Cup match

Pundit opts to wear OneLove armband in apparent gesture of solidarity with LGBTQ+ people in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Who is Alex Scott? BBC Sport’s presenter wears OneLove armband after England ban

Prior to the game, FIFA threatened competing nations their captains would be sanctioned if they chose to wear the OneLove armband.

Evening Standard

BBC's Alex Scott wears OneLove armband on live TV as Rio Ferdinand hits out at Wales and England for 'folding like a pack of cards'

However, fellow pundit Alex Scott showed her support for the campaign by wearing the armband while reporting pitchside

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Daily Mirror

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker criticise FIFA's OneLove armband stance - "It's not fair!"

The FA announced the decision to not wear the OneLove armband in England’s opening World Cup game against Iran with numerous pundits having criticised the backtrack in face of FIFA threats

Evening Standard

Alex Scott wears OneLove armband during BBC coverage of England vs Iran

Former England defender Alex Scott wore the rainbow-coloured ‘OneLove’ armband while working as a pundit for the BBC on the England’s World Cup opener against Iran.

Chronicle Live

BBC's Alex Scott wears One Love armband in defiant World Cup move for England v Iran

BBC commentator Alex Scott wore the One Love armband over her outfit in the build up to England v Iran in Qatar

Manchester Evening News

BBC World Cup pundit Alex Scott praised for One Love armband gesture as she defies FIFA ban

It comes after FIFA threatened players with sporting sanctions

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Football London

What Alex Scott did on BBC amid England OneLove armband decision in World Cup clash vs Iran

World Cup news: Scott makes OneLove statement for BBC as England make major U-turn over message ahead of England vs Iran game

Liverpool Echo

Alex Scott praised for wearing OneLove armband live from Qatar

The former professional footballer and pundit wore the armband in solidarity on Monday

The Independent UK

Alex Scott wears OneLove armband on BBC coverage of England vs Iran

Fifa has threatened to issue yellow cards to any player wearing the multi-coloured armband, which forced England and other nations to back down over the issue

Daily Mirror

Alex Scott wears OneLove armband in powerful on-air gesture after England ban

Former England international Alex Scott decided to wear the OneLove armband during a pitchside segment on BBC One ahead of the Three Lions' opening World Cup match against Iran

Daily Mirror

"Stop with the lies" - Alex Scott defends covering World Cup in Qatar amid U-turn claims

Alex Scott was part of the BBC Sport team alongside Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams that spoke out before the opening game of the tournament between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday

Daily Mirror

BBC accused of being "outrageously disrespectful to Qatar" by furious Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan tore into the BBC after it chose to fix the spotlight on the many issues surrounding the Qatar World Cup rather than show the tournament's opening ceremony

The Guardian - UK

BBC ignores World Cup opening ceremony in favour of Qatar criticism

UK coverage kicks off with focus on treatment of migrant workers and gay people, and corruption at Fifa

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