ENGLAND are taking on Germany in a huge Euro 2020 last 16 clash today.
But ahead of hostilities commencing on the pitch, Harry Kane and Manuel Neuer will be joining forces to wear rainbow captain’s armbands.
Why are Harry Kane and Manuel Neuer wearing rainbow armbands?
Kane and Neuer are wearing rainbow armbands to celebrate Pride Month, which comes to an end on Wednesday.
Neuer has worn the armband throughout June to support the LGBT community.
And the England account tweeted: “@HKane will join @DFB_Team’s Manuel Neuer in wearing a rainbow captain’s armband for tomorrow’s game at @wembleystadium to mark the end of Pride month, as the #ThreeLions stand in allyship with LGBTQ+ communities around the world.”
While England have been taking the knee against racism at Euro 2020, the players have not yet made a gesture celebrating Pride month, which happens every June.
Germany however, along with some other participating teams, have been very active in support of the LGBT movement.
Before their match against Hungary, the Mayor of Munich had a request to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours turned down by Uefa.
This was due to “politicisation” of football, with the gesture intended to protest a new law proposed by the Hungarian government designed to ban the promotion of homosexuality to under-18s.
However, large numbers of Germany fans brought rainbow flags to the game in protest at Uefa’s decision.
And midfielder Leon Goretzka made his view on the issue clear when he celebrated his equalising goal by forming a heart shape with his hands in front of the Hungarian supporters.
Holland captain Georginio Wijnaldum also wore a pro-LGBT armband with the words ‘One Love’ during his country’s defeat to the Czech Republic in Budapest.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
