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Australia captain Sam Kerr will not wear ‘OneLove’ armband at Women’s World Cup in fear of yellow card
Australia captain Sam Kerr will not wear ‘OneLove’ armband at Women’s World Cup in fear of yellow card
Sam Kerr says she would "love" to wear the ‘OneLove’ armband during Australia’s 2023 Women’s World Cup campaign but will not "put the team at risk" by doing so. The armband was at the centre of a row that was a major talking point during the early stages of the men’s competition in Qatar last year. And on Friday it was confirmed that, as at that tournament, players will not be allowed to wear it in matches at the women’s showpiece in Australia and New Zealand this summer, with FIFA unveiling a range of other, approved bands which can highlight social issues and causes. Speaking at a press conference on Monday as Australia’s 23-player World Cup squad was announced, Matildas skipper and Chelsea striker Kerr said: "The men’s World Cup, the women’s World Cup... being honest I kind of expected it, I didn’t expect them to change it (the rule). "Obviously we would love to wear it - like most of the teams in the whole world, everyone has voiced that they would love to wear it. "But I think you saw with the men’s World Cup, (England captain) Harry Kane for example, first game, if he had worn it, yellow card, if he’d got a yellow card in the game, he would’ve been sent off. "So for me it’s not worth the risk of putting the team at risk, of putting the tournament at risk, putting everything at risk. "There will be multiple opportunities where we get to use our voice, and there will be multiple opportunities where I get to use my voice for things. "We would have liked to have worn it but I’m not going to put this team at risk, the tournament at risk, and we have to abide by the rules that we’re given really." At the Qatar World Cup, captains of the nations involved in the ‘OneLove’ campaign, including England and Wales, were threatened with sporting sanctions starting at a yellow card if the bands were worn because they would have been a breach of FIFA equipment regulations. The forthcoming tournament gets under way on July 20, with Australia opening their Group B campaign that day against the Republic of Ireland in Sydney. Read More Steven Reid returns to Nottingham Forest as first-team coach Josko Gvardiol wants Manchester City move, says RB Leipzig sporting director Man Utd transfer news: Mount medical, De Gea and Onana latest
2023-07-04 00:54
Teck Resources Drops on Rising Cost of Flagship Copper Mine
Teck Resources Drops on Rising Cost of Flagship Copper Mine
Teck Resources Ltd. shares plunged to their lowest point in seven months after the Canadian miner raised the
2023-10-25 00:07
Cathay Pacific Cancels HK-Tel Aviv Flights for Rest of 2023
Cathay Pacific Cancels HK-Tel Aviv Flights for Rest of 2023
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. said it has canceled all flights between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv for the
2023-10-22 17:07
Why did Patricia Clarkson never marry? ‘Frasier’ star opens up on her 'big choice,' says 'I've had extraordinary men in my life'
Why did Patricia Clarkson never marry? ‘Frasier’ star opens up on her 'big choice,' says 'I've had extraordinary men in my life'
'I had a window to have a child, but [at] the end of the day I loved working,' said Patricia Clarkson
2023-08-23 07:21
Pick Six: Marquee games abound from coast to coast, with must-win showdowns late in the season
Pick Six: Marquee games abound from coast to coast, with must-win showdowns late in the season
The college football schedule offers a weekly selection of marquee games between top teams, and some will hit the ground running this year
2023-08-21 18:10
'They were definitely having fun together': Mauricio Umansky spotted with mystery blonde girl soon after denying romance with Emma Slater
'They were definitely having fun together': Mauricio Umansky spotted with mystery blonde girl soon after denying romance with Emma Slater
The two were spotted at Soho House in Austin, Texas, on Saturday, November 11
2023-11-15 06:58
Natalee Holloway case: Prime suspect Joran van der Sloot claimed he and his father rented boat and 'took care of things' two days after teen vanished
Natalee Holloway case: Prime suspect Joran van der Sloot claimed he and his father rented boat and 'took care of things' two days after teen vanished
Natalee Holloway was only 18 years old when she mysteriously disappeared in May 2005 during a high school graduation trip to Aruba
2023-09-24 18:26
This refurb 2019 iPad with Beats headphones is $240
This refurb 2019 iPad with Beats headphones is $240
TL;DR: As of September 30, get a near-mint iPad 7 with Beats Flex headphones, a
2023-09-30 17:00
You Can Finally Delete Your Threads Account Without Deleting Instagram
You Can Finally Delete Your Threads Account Without Deleting Instagram
Threads, Meta's Twitter/X alternative, got a rough start. It was missing all kinds of features,
2023-11-15 00:05
Sevilla in seventh heaven after Europa League win
Sevilla in seventh heaven after Europa League win
Sevilla found their Europa League magic formula on Wednesday, beating Roma 4-1 on penalties after a 1-1 draw to make it seven wins in seven...
2023-06-01 06:27
Browns WR Amari Cooper leaves practice with groin injury, questionable for Steelers on Monday night
Browns WR Amari Cooper leaves practice with groin injury, questionable for Steelers on Monday night
Cleveland Browns top wide receiver Amari Cooper had to leave Saturday’s practice early with a groin injury and is listed as questionable for Monday night’s game at Pittsburgh
2023-09-17 01:55
Rodrygo discusses Real Madrid's interest in Kylian Mbappe & Harry Kane
Rodrygo discusses Real Madrid's interest in Kylian Mbappe & Harry Kane
Real Madrid winger Rodrygo has talked about the club's pursuits of PSG forward Kylian Mbappe and Tottenham striker Harry Kane.
2023-07-20 23:30