CroatiaAhead of the semi-final clash between England and Argentina at the World Cup, FIFA approved Argentina's request to wear black armbands in honor of Antonio Ubaldo Rattin, a legendary captain who passed away recently. The decision was made to allow Argentina to express their grief during the match. Additionally, Argentina was permitted to wear their alternate black-and-blue jerseys, reminiscent of their iconic 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England. In contrast, FIFA denied France's similar request to mourn the death of Didier Deschamps' mother, who had passed away before the group stage. France wanted to wear black armbands and hold a moment of silence before their match against Norway, but FIFA did not approve these gestures, citing that a moment of silence was already scheduled for victims of the Venezuelan earthquake.
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