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The European groups that had been banned by FIFA from carrying the “OneLove” armbands on the Qatar World Cup “have collectively determined to not go to CAS [The Court of Arbitration for Sport]” however are nonetheless contemplating their “authorized” choices, the Dutch soccer affiliation (KNVB) confirmed on Thursday.

The captains of England, Wales, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark had deliberate to put on the armbands in an effort to advertise range and inclusion on the World Cup however, after FIFA made it clear on Monday that gamers can be yellow carded in the event that they did so, the groups all backed out of the protest.

“All 7 international locations whose captains had been planning on enjoying with the “OneLove” captain’s armbands have collectively determined to not go to CAS now. We’re contemplating our authorized place, although,” the KNVB stated in a press release to CNN.

“We’ll proceed with the “OneLove” marketing campaign. The captains of the Netherlands and 9 different international locations have beforehand performed with the “OneLove” armband in the course of the Nations League. This competitors falls beneath UEFA and didn’t trigger any issues,” the KNVB stated.

CAS confirmed to CNN by way of a spokesperson that “the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has not been approached in relation to the matter.”

The KNVB added: “We’re 100% behind the “OneLove” marketing campaign and its message… We have obtained loads of help for “OneLove” from, amongst others, Amnesty Worldwide, COC, FIFPRO, Nike and many individuals domestically and internationally. The “OneLove” captain’s armband is at the moment being purchased en masse.”

CNN has contacted the nationwide associations of England, Wales, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark for remark.