"UEFA have today shared with the DFB that they have stopped the review of the rainbow captain's armband worn by Manuel Neuer. In a letter, the armband has been assessed as a team symbol for diversity and thus for a good cause," German Football Association tweeted. UEFA had earlier opened an investigation into Neuer's armband as the European football body said termed the act as a 'political symbol'. Before the tournament started, UEFA had asked every team to not make any politicial demonstrations.