Wales asks FIFA why rainbow hats were removed at World Cup

Wales fans are banned from taking rainbow-coloured caps into World Cup stadiums

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Monday's match against the United States included making hats for fans to wear in Qatar.

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The Wales Federation said in a statement on Tuesday that all fans and members of staff were banned from wearing rainbow-coloured caps.

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Hamad Bin Ali Stadium asked to remove rainbow-colored caps

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This decision was taken to protect fans with rainbow flags from possible attacks.

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FIFA bans all fans from wearing rainbow-coloured caps in stadiums

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