Ghosts drop plan to wear LGBTQ+ jackets before FA game

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Manchester United have scrapped the idea of ​​wearing LGBTQ+ jackets after Noussair Mazrawi refused to wear a specially designed shirt due to his religious reasons. However, the club have decided to shelve the plans after Mazrawi refused to wear the shirt on religious grounds. 

The decision has upset some of his players who support the cause, as well as kit manufacturer Adidas. United’s LGBTQ+ fan group the Rainbow Devils have spoken out. About concerns the move could hurt players struggling. With their sexuality, while the club remains committed to diversity and inclusion.

Rainbow Devils, Manchester United’s official LGBTQ+ supporters club, expressed their  “great disappointment”. After plans to wear the specially designed Adidas jackets. Before the match against Everton on Sunday were abandoned at the last moment.

The Rainbow Devils had worked with United on a number of projects around inclusivity. And the support of the LGBTQ+ community in the lead up to the club’s official Rainbow Laces game at Old Trafford. But the group said they were informed. That the jackets would not be worn because “one of the squad refused”

That Mazraoui, who is Muslim, declined to wear the warm-up tracksuit due to his faith. And the rest of the United squad decided that no one would wear the jacket so the Morocco international would not be the only member of the team seen without it. The ทางเข้า https://ufabet999.app report said some United players were not happy with the decision.