FIFA Threatens World Cup Teams Over Armbands
The Alex Pierson Show · 640 Toronto / Curiouscast
November 22, 20229m 8s
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Show Notes
FIFA has sent threats to World Cup teams after captains were seen wearing 'One Love' armbands as a way to protest the host nation (Qatar) and their human rights track record. The threats came in the way of players being yellow carded and penalized for wearing them. Dr. Mac Ross is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology and Supervisor of the Sport and Human Rights Lab at Western University, and joined Alex to discuss it.
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