The Rainbow Wall, an LGBTQ+ football organisation, created the caps to encourage inclusivity and equality with Wales fans spotted with them in qatar
Wales and the United States played each other in the fourth match of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday night. For the first time since 1958, Wales made it to the FIFA World Cup. However, Qatari officials sparked more controversy by refusing to let Welsh fans in wearing rainbow hats for their match against the USA.
Wales Fans With Rainbow Bucket Hats Are Detained By Officials In Qatar During FIFA World Cup 2022, Video Goes Viral
England and Wales refrained from wearing OneLove armbands.
Harry Kane and Gareth Bale, the captains of England and Wales, respectively, decided not to wear the “OneLove” armbands amid controversy because FIFA might punish the stubborn captains for one game. However, spectators at the Ahmed Bin Ali stadium were seen donning rainbow-coloured bucket caps.
Welsh supporters wore rainbow-coloured bucket hats for the Monday night match before Wales’ World Cup opener against the USA. However, the Qatari authorities forbade the admittance of fans who were wearing hats; supposedly, only female fans were prohibited from entering the stands while wearing hats.
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Some Welsh fans were refused entry into the stadium tonight until they gave up their rainbow coloured bucket hat. 🏳️🌈 pic.twitter.com/vgxQMyhFmb
— World Cup Updates (@wc22updates) November 21, 2022
Laura McAllister has addressed the issue.
Former Wales footballer Laura McAllister, a trustee of the FAW Trust, was among the female supporters who were prohibited from accessing the stands while wearing hats.
When the fans were denied access, Laura McAllister told ITV that being from a country that is very passionate about equality for all people, she informed them that she wasn’t going to take her hat off because FIFA had made numerous declarations about supporting LGBT rights throughout this tournament. They insisted that they weren’t truly permitted to enter the stadium until they took the cap off.
The distinctive Welsh football logo is also featured on the caps, which were created by the LGBTQ+ football organisation The Rainbow Wall to encourage inclusion and equality in the game.
Wales and the USA match ended in a draw.
Regarding the match, Gareth Bales turned in another crucial performance of his career by tying the score with a late penalty goal and assisting his team in rescuing a point against the USA. The USA took the lead thanks to a goal from Timothy Weah in the 36th minute, but they couldn’t hold onto it the rest of the way.