Denmark will put on kits on the 2022 FIFA World Cup to protest towards the human rights report of host nation Qatar.
The Danish producer Hummel unveiled the workforce's new strips on Wednesday, together with a black third-choice design.
“The color of mourning,” Hummel mentioned in an Instagram submit, "The proper color for Denmark's third shirt for this yr’s World Cup."
"Whereas we assist the Danish nationwide workforce all the best way, this shouldn’t be confused with assist for a match that has value hundreds of individuals their lives," the corporate mentioned.
"We want to make an announcement about Qatar’s human rights report and its therapy of the migrant employees which have constructed the nation’s World Cup stadiums."
Final yr, Denmark's soccer federation had pledged to put on clothes with “crucial messages” on the upcoming match.
Beneath FIFA's guidelines, international locations can face disciplinary motion in the event that they characteristic political statements or insignia on workforce uniforms.
To conform, Denmark's three designs -- in pink, white, and black -- characteristic no phrases or symbols as an express assertion. As an alternative, the nationwide workforce badge, Hummel brand and iconic chevrons are light into the identical single color because the shirt.
"We don’t want to be seen throughout a match that has value hundreds of individuals their lives," Hummel mentioned on Instagram.
"We assist the Danish nationwide workforce all the best way, however that isn’t the identical as supporting Qatar as a bunch nation," it added.
"We consider that sport ought to convey folks collectively. And when it doesn’t, we need to make an announcement."
A number of European nations -- together with Germany, the Netherlands, and Norway -- wore protest t-shirts earlier than FIFA World Cup qualifiers final yr.
The Danish federation additionally joined a European marketing campaign launched final week for captains on the Qatar World Cup to put on heart-shaped, multi-coloured “One Love” armbands in World Cup video games.
Danish officers have taken a number one position in a bunch of European soccer federations visiting Qatar to observe the progress of promised reforms in labour legal guidelines.
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