Germany players covered their mouths in their team photo ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Japan, as a mark of protest against FIFA's ban on wearing the 'OneLove' armband. Germany skipper Manuel Neuer was stopped from wearing the armband ahead of the match after which, the players decided to cover their mouths. A team statement after this incident stated, "Together with other nations, we wanted our voice to be heard. It wasn’t about making a political statement – human rights are non-negotiable. That should be taken for granted, but it still isn’t the case. That’s why this message is so important to us. Denying us the armband is the same as denying us a voice. We stand by our position."

Germany Players Cover Their Mouths Ahead of Japan Game:

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