Regarding the captain mark, which several European teams appeal against discrimination at the soccer World Cup held in Qatar, FIFA = the international football federation has issued a warning to the players wearing it, and the German team is a sponsor. There is a ripple effect that is withdrawing.
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar, and criticism has been raised mainly in Europe over the human rights situation of sexual minorities. It was a plan to wrap the captain's mark around his arm and appeal against discrimination.
However, FIFA announced that they would issue a warning to players wearing this mark, so each team gave up wearing it.
As a protest against FIFA's response, one of the sponsors of the German Football Federation decided to withdraw. LOVE" mark has been replaced.
"FIFA's attitude as a company that supports diversity and as a football fan is completely unacceptable," the company's CEO said on its website.
German players, who showed their intention to protest by covering their mouths with their hands before the match against Japan on the 23rd, did not take such protest actions against Spain on the 27th. However, the ripples over the human rights situation in Qatar continue to spread.