FIFA orders Danes to keep 'human rights for all' message on their training shirts

November 11 - The Danish federation (DBU) says FIFA has rejected its request to train at the World Cup in shirts bearing the words "human rights for all" - a protest against the Qatar's controversial rights record.

FIFA is swiftly implementing Gianni Infantino's new policy of "Shut Up and Play" which he advocated in a letter last week to the 32 finalists traveling to Qatar for the World Final. The Danish Football Association has said that FIFA will not tolerate players training in a kit bearing a human rights message.

"We received a message today from FIFA that the training shirts our players were to train in, which would have 'human rights for all' written on the belly [of the shirt ], were rejected for technical reasons, which is regrettable," DBU Managing Director Jakob Jensen told local media.

He added: "We believe that the message 'human rights for all' is universal and is not a political call, but something that everyone can support."

In its decision, FIFA reportedly referred to rules on political messaging on players' training and kits. However, FIFA's position could also be interpreted as not compatible with the organisation's own statutes. FIFA Statutes, Article 3: "FIFA is committed to respecting all internationally recognized human rights and will endeavor to promote the protection of these rights."

Last September, kit maker Hummel toned down details on Denmark's World Cup kit and released a black kit in protest. Since Qatar was awarded the rights to host the tournament in 2010, the Gulf country has come under scrutiny, first over allegations of corruption, then over its human rights record. rights, labor laws and treatment of the LGBT community.

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