As rabid fans pack stadiums for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, some of the tournament’s most contentious issues are not related to the players but what they’re wearing. Several countries have put themselves in the crosshairs of political debates regarding their team jerseys, and in some cases FIFA has been forced to intervene.
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