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Top US diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, center left, and Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Adbulrahman Al Thani, center right, sign a letter of intent during a media event at the Diplomatic Club, in Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. America's top diplomat criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Adbulrahman Al Thani speaks to media during a press conference with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinkin at the Diplomatic Club, in Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. America's top diplomat criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinkin listens to a translation during a press conference with Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Adbulrahman Al Thani at the Diplomatic Club, in Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. America's top diplomat criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinkin speaks to media during a press conference with Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Adbulrahman Al Thani at the Diplomatic Club, in Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. America's top diplomat criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, left, and Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Adbulrahman Al Thani speak to media during a press conference at the Diplomatic Club, in Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. America's top diplomat criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, center left, and Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Adbulrahman Al Thani, center right, walk to a press conference at the Diplomatic Club, in Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. America's top diplomat criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, right, and Qatar Foreign Minister Mohammed Bin Adbulrahman Al Thani, left, walk to a media event at the Diplomatic Club, in Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022. America's top diplomat criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Top US diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup