Breaking: ‘We’re committed to the jersey’: Manly owner won’t change rainbow jumper | app85
Manly owner Scott Penn has broken his silence on the club’s inclusivity jersey saga, adamant the Sea Eagles won’t walk away from wearing the rainbow-themed jersey and highlighting his desire for the seven players who will boycott wearing it not to be considered “outcasts”.telling Manly they won’t play in a crucial clash
None will play at 4 Pines Park against the Roosters, who are currently only ahead of Manly in eighth place - the last finals spot - on points differential. Jason Saab, Christian Tuipulotu, Haumole Olakau’atu, Josh Aloiai and Josh Schuster are five of the seven Manly players who have withdrawn from Thursday’s clash with the Roosters.from New York. “It was never just about pride. It was about saying we want everyone in the game and making them feel they can get involved. Players have been put in a tough position.
“We respect everyone. It doesn’t matter what your sexual orientation is, what your belief in marriage is, what your race is, what your colour is, we respect you as a human being. The game’s policy has been that for many years, and it won’t change.”
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