Manchester United ‘scrapped plans for LGBTQ+ jacket after Noussair Mazraoui refused to wear it’

Manchester United players reportedly scrapped a plan to wear rainbow jackets in support of the LGBTQ+ community after Noussair Mazraoui refused to participate, citing his religious beliefs, a report has claimed.

Ahead of their match with Everton on Sunday (1 December), the team had planned to walk-out in rainbow jackets in support of the Rainbow Laces campaign, which promotes LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport.

The Athletic reported that despite plans, Mazraoui, who is Muslim, refused to wear one and cited his religious beliefs to his colleagues as the reason. 

In response, the team decided no one would wear the jacket so that he wouldn’t be singled out publicly. According to the website, this decision was made just hours before kick-off. 

‘Players are entitled to hold their own individual opinions’

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