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Chaos at Man United as Muslim player refuses to wear rainbow jacket, angering his teammates

Manchester United have been plunged into chaos after a devout Muslim star player refused to wear a rainbow jacket to show support for the LGBTQ+ community - leaving his teammates divided.

Red Devils players have previously worn a pride-themed jersey to warm up ahead of games, over the past two years, to show support for the LGBTQ+ community as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign.

And the club planned to walk-out in a rainbow jacket prior to their clash against Everton on Sunday only for Moroccan star Noussair Mazraoui to refuse, the Athletic has now reported.

The outlet claims that Mazraoui, who is a devout Muslim, told his colleagues that he would not be wearing the jacket and cited his religious faith as his reasoning.

United decided that no player would wear the tracksuit, so Mazraoui would not be singled out publicly - with the decision reportedly just taken hours before kick-off on Sunday.

His move comes after England and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi defied a Football Association reprimand by writing a religious message on his rainbow-coloured captain's armband last night - and Ipswich Town skipper Sam Morsy has now twice refused to wear the rainbow armband.

Comedian and Arsenal supporter Matt Lucas has been among those hitting out at players choosing not to wear rainbow-coloured armbands, posting online: 'I have been verbally abused twice on the way to football matches so far this season.

papyjaypaul:
The joke is on the FA that bans political signs but brings a LGBTQ cause to football.

I hope they do the same for Sudan and all the places they are killing people since they are about equity

Kukutente23:
It seems these gay people are the ones sponsoring football with the way football usually carry their matter for head
Same happened in the WC

richmond500:
I don't like people that demonizes LGBTQ, I think it's just their sexual preference and we should respect it, but why will you force it on people's throat?
Why will u force me to support gayism?

richmond500:
In as much as I do not demonize LGBTQ, I won't like anyone to force me to accept it

OLAADEGBU:
dailymail.co.uk

It's the third LGBT flag snub to hit football this week 😬

MadamVanessa:




I don't know why these fóolish people want to force this their gay shit nonsense on everyone's throat.

MadamVanessa:




I don't know why these fóolish people want to force this their gay shit nonsense on everyone's throat.

eteebanky1:
Mazraoui na mumu,

This is one of reasons Bayern Munich part ways with over sabi sadio mane.

papyjaypaul:
If you know those behind them, you will understand. Juice!

The hypocrisy as I said is that they want to be seen as fighting for causes but they don't care about you. Players have been fighting for racism to be kicked out but what do they do?

eteebanky1:
Mazraoui na mumu,

This is one of reasons Bayern Munich part ways with over sabi sadio mane.