Defender declines to wear jacket supporting LGBTQ+ community on the grounds of his Muslim faith
Manchester United scraps rainbow jackets after Mazraoui cites religious objectionsGuardian staffManchester United shelved plans to wear pride-themed rainbow jackets supporting the LGBTQ+ community after a player refused to take part, citing his religious beliefs.
The club declined to confirm the identity of the player, while Rainbow Devils – the club’s LGBTQ+ supporters’ club – said it did not want to name him despite a feeling of “great disappointment”. United captain Bruno Fernandes wore the rainbow armband in Sunday’s win against Everton, while several players from the men’s and women’s teams took part in video content supporting the campaign.
It added: “We respect the right of this player to have his own views, whilst also feeling disappointed that he put the rest of the squad into a position where they felt that they couldn’t wear their jackets.
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