England fans face stadium ban over ‘culturally insensitive’ crusader costumes during the World Cup in Qatar
England supporters have used imitation chain-mail armour, plastic helmets and toy weapons as a fancy dress in football games for years.
England fans will be banned from Friday's match in Qatar against the United States and future World Cup games if they wear crusader replica costumes which are considered culturally insensitive in a Muslim country, FIFA has said. Images of some fans dressed as crusaders at Monday's 6-2 win over Iran in the Qatari capital Doha were criticised online, prompting the sport's world governing body to crack down on the costumes.
Supporters often attend England matches dressed as St George, the patron saint usually depicted as a knight on horseback, although footage shared on Twitter appeared to show two England fans wearing chain mail and helmets being turned around by officials prior to Monday's victory over Iran.The attire, complete with swords and crosses, are offensive due to crusader history of rape, slaughter and occupation of Arab lands.
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