Wore FIFA's "No Discrimination" armband after threats of "unlimited" sanctions. Granit Xhaka
World Cup 2022: What’s been banned and how have players reacted? Wore FIFA's "No Discrimination" armband after threats of
Declined to protest, citing a need to respect competition rules. Hugo Lloris Hugo Lloris Wore FIFA's "No Discrimination" armband; team
Wore FIFA's "No Discrimination" armband; team performed mouth-covering gesture. Harry Kane Gündoğan later wore the official FIFA-provided armband and
During the in Qatar, a significant number of players, particularly within the German national team, reportedly felt "annoyed" and distracted by the persistent discussions surrounding the OneLove armband .
: Following Germany's unexpected 2-1 loss to Japan, several players, including İlkay Gündoğan , expressed a desire to move past the controversy. Gündoğan later wore the official FIFA-provided armband and emphasized that the team wanted to avoid further political debates and focus entirely on the tournament.