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Fifa has threatened to pull the plug on Thailand's broadcasting of World Cup 2022 final matches if the kingdom fails to meet its standard encryption of broadcasting signals, the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Today at the World Cup: Germany stage protest before shock loss to Japan

Spain served warning of their credentials by thrashing Costa Rica 7-0.

The Independent UK

World Cup: German players protest FIFA rainbow ban, call human rights nonnegotiable

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — German players placed their hands over the mouths during their pregame photo and wore rainbow-colored stripes on their warmup shirts and cleats before Wednesday's game with Japan, the most dramatic protest yet against FIFA's efforts to keep World Cup teams from protesting Qatar's dismal human rights…

Los Angeles Times

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Germany’s protest will reverberate down the years and generations

Even if Hansi Flick’s side go out in the World Cup group stage after the 2-1 defeat by Japan, some things just matter more

The Guardian - UK

'Furious' Welsh boss slams 'cheap' FIFA decision in angry TV interview at World Cup

Wales, England and five other nations backed down from wearing their 'OneLove' arm bands after FIFA threatened them with playing sanctions

Wales Online

FIFA make decision on Germany protest after World Cup gesture over OneLove armband

Germany decided to hit out at the decision from FIFA to impose sanctions over any use of the "One Love" armband and made a stand ahead of their World Cup Group E defeat to Japan

Football London

Brazilian journalist says Qatar police harassed him for carrying flag with 3-color rainbow: ‘They thought it was the LGBT flag’

A Brazilian journalist covering the World Cup said he was harassed by police in Qatar for carrying a regional flag featuring a three-color rainbow “because they thought it was the LGBT flag.”

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Belgium politician wears 'One Love' armband at World Cup

Belgium’s foreign minister wore a “One Love” armband when she met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino at her country’s World Cup match against Canada

The Independent UK

World Cup: Germany to avoid disciplinary action after covered mouths protest

The OneLove group are looking at their legal options over the FIFA decision to block them wearing the rainbow-coloured bands.

The Independent UK

Hansi Flick sends message to FIFA after Germany's OneLove armband protest strikes chord

PLUS: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu claimed his side had created history after a brilliant fightback floored the Germans in their opening World Cup group game

Daily Mirror

FIFA respond to Germany's World Cup protest after OneLove armband saga

Germany made their feelings known after being denied the chance to wear the One Love armband with their own form of protest before their game with Japan, but FIFA will not punish them

Daily Mirror

Germany to avoid disciplinary action over covered mouths protest at World Cup

The OneLove group are looking at their legal options over the FIFA decision to block them wearing the rainbow-coloured bands.

The Independent UK

The Women’s National Team Taught Canada How to Be a Soccer Country

The men’s team has made it to the FIFA World Cup. But it was the women’s team that helped them get there

The Walrus

Japan stuns protesting Germany at Qatar World Cup 2022, Belgium does enough against Canada, as it happened

Canada is unable to cause another upset at the World Cup after Japan beat Germany in the early game.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Germany’s World Cup players cover mouths in FIFA protest

“It was a sign from the team, from us, that FIFA is muzzling us,” Germany coach Hansi Flick said. FIFA had warned the seven European federations, including Germany’s, that players would be penalized if they wore colorful “One Love” armbands as a symbol for inclusion and diversity.

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine FA head accused of money laundering over artificial grass factory

Andriy Pavelko served with papers by police after investigation that football body blames on pro-Russian forces

Evening Standard

‘Qatar has unravelled years of careful media management’: Attitude’s editor on the hypocrisy of David Beckham

Editor-in-chief Cliff Jaonnou reflects on a fraught week which saw Joe Lycett shredding the footballer’s groundbreaking 2002 magazine cover

Evening Standard

Ecuador and Mexico fans investigated by FIFA for alleged homophobic chanting at World Cup 2022

FIFA have opened an investigation into Mexico and Ecuador amid allegations of homophobic chanting at the World Cup.

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AAP

Australia stops short of FIFA boss support

Football Australia has baulked at whether it will vote for FIFA's embattled president as European nations heighten protests at the World Cup in Qatar.

The Independent UK

Leah Williamson interview: ‘Football is everyone’s game - the Qatar World Cup is wrong’

The England captain discusses inclusion in football and supporting the LGBTQ+ community through the Manchester Laces campaign

The Independent UK

Germany risk disciplinary action by covering mouths in protest at armband threat

The OneLove group are looking at their legal options over the FIFA decision to block them wearing the rainbow-coloured bands.

Daily Mirror

FIFA 23 Black Friday promo predictions, confirmed release date and expected FUT content

The FIFA 23 Ultimate Team Black Friday event is expected to start very soon, with loads of FUT content set to be released.

The Guardian - UK

Jackson Irvine unsure of the merits of OneLove armbands at World Cup

The midfielder said the LGBTQ+ community think message is ‘vague’ while Football Australia was noncommittal on Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid

WEKU

German players cover their mouths at the World Cup to protest FIFA

The players covered their mouths for their team photo in an apparent rebuke of FIFA's clampdown on plans to wear armbands to protest discrimination in host nation Qatar.

WEKU

Japan gets 2 late goals to beat Germany 2-1 at the World Cup

Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano — who both play for German clubs — subbed in and put balls past goalie Manuel Neuer after the 76th minute. Their coach called it "a historic moment, a historic victory."

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