Jordan Henderson: Gareth Southgate says midfielder would be sad if England fans turned their back on player after Saudi Arabia move

Jordan Henderson could feature for England in their Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine on Saturday; LGBTQ+ supporters group Three Lions Pride say they will turn their backs to Henderson should he take to the field; follow Ukraine vs England on Sky Sports digital platforms

Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo says he is proud of Jordan Henderson and claims he should not be vilified for joining Al Ettifaq.

When his move to Saudi Arabia was completed, quotes from Henderson in 2021 - where he said the idea of playing in a place that makes others excluded based on their identity"blows my mind" resurfaced.earlier this week, the England midfielder defended his decision to move to Saudi Arabia, admitting he"strongly believed" it was the right thing to do.

"When I hear stuff like, 'You've turned your back on us,' that hurts me. I do care. I have family and friends in the LGBTQ+ community … I'm comfortable knowing exactly what I am and exactly what I stand for. But I get and I can accept not everyone's going to get that. So that's why I can only apologize to those people if they feel like that.

"We know hundreds and thousands of Ukrainians are living here," Southgate said."We are expecting a passionate and partisan support.

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