🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Manchester United players ABANDONED the club’s plans to wear an Adidas jacket in support of LGBTQ+ on Sunday against Everton after Noussair Mazraoui REFUSED to join the initiative. 🏳️🌈❌@TheAthleticFC pic.twitter.com/W7WLOe3EA6
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Man United reportedly scrapped plans to wear an LGBT rainbow jacket after Noussair Mazraoui refused to wear it.
During the past two years, as part of the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign, United’s players have worn a pride-themed jersey to warm up ahead of games, to show support for the LGBTQ+ community.
According to The Athletic, this year United had planned to walk-out in a rainbow jacket prior to their clash against Everton but Moroccan star Noussair Mazraoui refused.
The outlet claim that the Mazraoui, who is a devout Muslim, told his teammates that he would not be wearing the jacket and cited his religious faith as his reasoning.
The club then decided that no player would wear the tracksuit, so that Mazraoui would not be singled out publicly. The decision was reportedly taken hours before kick-off on Sunday.
In a statement to the outlet, United said: ‘Manchester United welcomes fans from all backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, and we are strongly committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion.
