FIFA banned the “One Love” badge and the word “Love” on Belgium’s away kit from the men’s World Cup.
Nella Fisher is clear about her feelings.
– I cook inside, you say in SVT.
Yesterday, the announcement came from seven national teams backing away from their plans to use the “One Love” captain’s armband.
FIFA banned it and it was reported that if national teams violated the ban, it meant a yellow card for the team captain.
– Judges are not entitled to give a yellow card for political messages. It’s a 100 percent competition issue, says former elite referee Jonas Ericsson at SVT.
He continues his thoughts on what he thinks about the national teams backing off their plans.
– I think it is a shame that such cowardice exists and that they did not dare to take this step and leave a mark. Because there is nothing more obvious than making such a statement in a competition like this, right?
Nella Fisher: I cook inside
It wasn’t just the “One Love” bandage that was banned by FIFA. The Belgium national team had the word “Love” embroidered across the neck of the away white jersey. Word needs to be removed.
– I’m cooking inside. That FIFA has once again succeeded in showing its strength and has decided to do so with the captain’s armband and that it should not say “love” on the Belgium national team’s kit. How exciting can this be? How do you think he is not feeling well? says former Swedish national team player Nella Fischer at SVT.
Like Erickson, Fischer believes it is “unfortunate” that the national teams did not complete the plan with the “One Love” bandage.
– I think there would have been a shout out if the referees had chosen to warn a player, she says.