FIFA is criticised by the head of German football for limiting human rights campaigns.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, wrote a letter to teams two weeks ago urging them to "focus on the football" and set aside political matters. Neuendorf said on Friday that Infantino's letter particularly irritated him.
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Neuendorf, the head of the German Football Federation, has criticised FIFA for
trying to limit national teams' political involvement in human rights issues.
Speaking at
Germany's first World Cup press conference in Qatar, Neuendorf said on Friday
that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's letter from two weeks ago urging teams
to "focus on the football" and leave political issues aside
particularly irritated him.
We were
somewhat irritated and disturbed, Neuendorf said, "that the subject of
human rights should now no longer play a role, that we are now concentrating
here only on football." The federation needed to send a message to
demonstrate that it won't be silent, he continued.
Neuendorf
also made reference to FIFA's ruling that Denmark's national team cannot wear
the phrase "Human Rights For All" on their practise shirts.
That was
seen to be a political statement and was thus forbidden, according to Neuendorf.
We're not discussing a political choice that can be made in favour of or
against something by using a slogan like 'Human Rights For All.' It concerns
human rights. In addition, human rights are globally recognised and
enforceable. In order to protest against discrimination, Neuendorf stated that
Germany was working with other European federations to allow their captains to
wear armbands with rainbow heart designs during World Cup matches.
Since it's a
statement for human rights, it isn't political, according to Neuendorf, who
also said he'd be happy to accept a fine if it were banned.
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