Man U scrap pro-LGBTQ+ jacket initiative after single player refuses to wear it

Noussair Mazraoui (Image: Wikipedia Commons)

Noussair Mazraoui, a defender for Manchester United, reportedly refused to wear a pro-LGBTQ+ Adidas jacket at a recent game against Everton which resulted in the entire team deciding not to wear the jackets to avoid Mazraoui being publicly singled out.

As per The Athletic, Mazraoui reportedly did not want to wear the jacket as it did not align with his religious beliefs as a Muslim. The idea for the whole team to don the jackets came as part of this year’s Rainbow Laces period, when the Premier League is called upon by Stonewall to show support for the queer community.

The publication also reported that not all players were on board with the decision for everyone to not wear the jackets, which supposedly was only

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