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'Extreme blackmail' forced federations to drop armbands

Soccer federations who had planned to wear the 'OneLove' armbands to make a statement against discrimination during the World Cup in Qatar were faced with "extreme blackmail" that led to dropping the planned action, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Tuesday.

Asian markets higher after global shares turmoil

Asian stocks open higher after turmoil on financial markets saw European and US indexes tumble following another oil price fall.

November 22, 2022
November 22, 2022

'Extreme blackmail' forced federations to drop armbands

Soccer federations who had planned to wear the 'OneLove' armbands to make a statement against discrimination during the World Cup in Qatar were faced with "extreme blackmail" that led to dropping the planned action, the German Football Association (DFB) said on Tuesday.

January 21, 2016
January 21, 2016

Asian markets higher after global shares turmoil

Asian stocks open higher after turmoil on financial markets saw European and US indexes tumble following another oil price fall.