nations decided not to wear one love armbands. despite being told by fifa players could be booked if they did so. joining me now is ryan atkin, the first referee in the england professional league to come out as gay. he now campaigns for equality in football with stonewall, the largest lgbt rights organisation in europe. what do you make of the armbands? the players wanted to wear them but now for obvious reasons they are not? , ., ., 4 now for obvious reasons they are not? , ., ., , , not? let s look at it honestly. it was a great not? let s look at it honestly. it was a great campaign, - not? let s look at it honestly. it was a great campaign, helpful. not? let s look at it honestly. it i was a great campaign, helpful that not only england but a number of nations were going to wear the armband. hopeful. myself being an openly gay man i know the public sanctions that could be put against
that any moment, but england took the lead thanks tojude bellingham s header to calm the opening game nerves here. the 19 year old rising to meet luke shaw s cross. the pressure had been building up to that point and bukayo saka made it 2-0 that point and bukayo saka made it 2 0 soon after with a great finish into the net here, england with two players aged 21 under both scoring in a single world cup game for the first time. and raheem sterling made it three, as half time approached, converting well of a hurricane cross. bukayo saka has since made it four. iran looked like they have pulled a goal backjust as i am speaking, so for one now as it stands, england looking dominant and totally in control, though. 1a minutes of injury time were played in the first half, after a collision involving the iran goalkeeper, which saw him subbed off under compression rules, but was allowed to initially play on. the uk charity, capped his headway, had strong words over how
biggest victory in a world cup match. 6 1 against panama was the biggest one so will level that. it is positive of gareth southgate s team, too early to make noises coming home, but it would be great, 61 is a great statement of intent for them, 61 is a great statement of intent forthem, but 61 is a great statement of intent for them, but as you say, yes, following in footsteps of the lioness is this summer, it is a big act to follow, can they do it? they will be confident after this one, but a long tournament ahead. thanks, gavin, we but a long tournament ahead. thanks, gavin. we will but a long tournament ahead. thanks, gavin, we will talk but a long tournament ahead. thanks, gavin, we will talk a but a long tournament ahead. thanks, gavin, we will talk a bit but a long tournament ahead. thanks, gavin, we will talk a bit later. - gavin, we will talk a bit later. kevin ram jam there at the bbc sports centre. of course, so much debate and controversy in the run up to this world
caution or a booking orfor the fa to receive a sanction is not something we would want to stop the progress of the england team. right; progress of the england team. right, es, progress of the england team. right, yes. because progress of the england team. right, yes. because you progress of the england team. right, yes, because you know, progress of the england team. right, yes, because you know, people - progress of the england team. right, yes, because you know, people love the game and it is meant to be about the game and it is meant to be about the game, but of course it has been rather overshadowed recently and people will understand why you say that. i am interested in what you make of fifa s approach to all this? and some of the last minute changes we have seen? a few days ago it was a decision about alcohol that came only 48 hours before it all started and now a really fundamental decision like this one today. would you like to see fifa being more robust, if you think th
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