FIFA World Cup: Armband ban restrains ‘freedom of expression,’ sport minster says – National
FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players wearing “One Love” armbands during the Qatar World Cup is a “political decision to restrain the freedom of expression of athletes,” Canada’s sport minister says. Pascale St-Onge told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday it was “unfortunate” soccer’s international governing body was taking a hardline stance on the armbands. … Read more