Sports minister to wear rainbow band

SPORTS minister Stuart Andrew will wear the rainbow-coloured armband prohibited by Fifa when he attends today’s World Cup clash between England and Wales in Qatar. The Conservative MP, who is gay, said it was “really unfair” football’s governing body prevented the captains of England and Wales donning the OneLove antidiscrimination armband at the 11th hour. Seven European countries gave up plans to wear the symbol after Fifa threatened sporting sanctions.