Premier League clubs ‘request softening of the Rainbow Laces initiative’ ahead of next season
The campaign has been marred in controversy this week. Premier League clubs have reportedly called on the English football authorities to ‘soften’ the Rainbow Laces initiative going forward. The campaign, which started in 2013 to promote inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community within the game, became something of a ‘moral minefield’ this week after Manchester United’s […]
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Matt Lucas says footballers who refuse to wear rainbow armband are ‘part of the problem’
Lucas said he had twice been on the receiving end of homophobic abuse at the football this season Matt Lucas has said footballers who are offended by the rainbow armband are “part of the problem” of homophobia in the sport. This week has marked the Premier League players have been taking part in the league’s […]
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Marc Guehi speaks out following rainbow armband controversy
‘I don’t think the message was harmful in any way’ Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi has said the religious message he wrote on his rainbow armband this week was one of “truth and love and inclusivity.” On Tuesday, Guehi wrote ‘Jesus loves you’ on his armband for Palace’s match at Ipswich. This came after the […]
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Man United players abandon plans to wear LGBTQ+ jackets after player refused
Not everyone in the dressing room was happy with the decision to abandon the jackets, according to reports Manchester United abandoned plans to wear Adidas jackets in support of the LGBTQ+ community after Noussair Mazraoui refused to take part. United were due to wear the pride-themed jackets ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Everton, […]
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Crystal Palace boss shares staunch defence of Marc Guehi
He supports the England international’s decision Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has jumped to the defence of Marc Guehi after he was reprimanded for writing ‘I love Jesus’ on his rainbow captain’s armband. As part of the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign to show support and solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community, captains of top flight […]
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Marc Guehi writes on rainbow armband again despite FA warning
The Crystal Palace skipper could now be formally charged by the FA Marc Guehi wrote on his rainbow armband again, seemingly ignoring a warning from the FA about doing so. Premier League captains were issued with the rainbow armbands for their sides’ fixtures last weekend as part of Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which supports LGBTQ+ […]
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