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Alex Scott praised for wearing One Love armband during row over Qatar gay rights protest
The pundit won praise for sporting the distinctive armband that team captains have been banned from wearing by FIFA.
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Alex Scott praised for wearing One Love armband during row over Qatar gay rights protest
Alex Scott has won praise for wearing the OneLove armband while presenting coverage of England's opening game against Iran at the Qatar World Cup.
On Monday morning, the England and Wales FAs backed down and decided not to wear OneLove armbands after global football governing body FIFA threatened "sporting sanctions" for captains Harry Kane and Gareth Bale.
The pair had planned to wear the distinctive armbands as a sign of their support of gay rights and in support of human rights, along with Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. They were told they would be handed yellow cards if they did so.
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and controversy has surrounded the country's record on human rights.
However, pundit Scott made a statement live on air as she sported the armband while presenting coverage ahead of Monday's game.
The former Arsenal and England player was celebrated on social media for her stance.
"Alex Scott you legend," wrote Ali Tweedale.
The Pride in Football account - a network of LGBT+ fan groups across the UK - tweeted: "England may not be wearing the #OneLove armband, but AlexScott is right now on BBC.
"This is more than just LGBTQ+ rights, this is Human Rights."
On Monday morning, the England and Wales FAs backed down and decided not to wear OneLove armbands after global football governing body FIFA threatened "sporting sanctions" for captains Harry Kane and Gareth Bale.
The pair had planned to wear the distinctive armbands as a sign of their support of gay rights and in support of human rights, along with Belgium, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland. They were told they would be handed yellow cards if they did so.
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and controversy has surrounded the country's record on human rights.
However, pundit Scott made a statement live on air as she sported the armband while presenting coverage ahead of Monday's game.
The former Arsenal and England player was celebrated on social media for her stance.
"Alex Scott you legend," wrote Ali Tweedale.
The Pride in Football account - a network of LGBT+ fan groups across the UK - tweeted: "England may not be wearing the #OneLove armband, but AlexScott is right now on BBC.
"This is more than just LGBTQ+ rights, this is Human Rights."