The standoff was the latest dispute that threatened to overshadow tournament play. Qatar has faced criticism of its treatment of migrant workers and its criminalization of homosexuality.
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FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players has pushed World Cup teams to back down. They abandoned a plan Monday for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as
FIFA warned captains wearing armbands in support of the “One Love” campaign would be given a yellow card immediately, forcing teams to back down from their plans.