World Cup 2026: FIFA Allegedly Rebuffs France Request To Wear Black Armbands In Honor Of Manager’s Mother
LAGOS JUNE 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-France manager Didier Deschamps missed his team’s group stage match Friday against Norway at the 2026 World Cup due to the death of his mother. The French Football Federation intended to honor their absent manager’s mother by wearing black armbands during the match, but FIFA declined the request according to The Athletic’s…