Ruben Amorim responds to ‘abandoned’ LGBTQ+ plans after one Man Utd star ‘refused’ to take part
Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has respond. After his players. Did not wear LGBTQ+ jackets following Noussair Mazraoui’s refusal to take part.
Premier League clubs showed their support for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport between November 29 and December as they participated in charity Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.
Unlike Morsy,pair Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire wore the rainbow armband but plans to show support in other ways were ‘abandon’.
The Red Devils squad have previously worn themed gear in support of the LGBTQ+ community. They had intended to do so against Everton
It is noted that the Morocco international ‘was not prepar to wear the outfit. Citing his Muslim faith as the reason’. Therefore, his teammates decid that no player would wear them so Mazraoui would not be ‘the only one seen publicly to be refusing to wear it’.
A Man Utd statement read: “Man Utd welcomes fans from all backgrounds, including members of the LGBTQ+ community, and we are strongly committ to the principles of diversity and inclusion.
“We demonstrate these principles through a range of activities, including support for our Rainbow Devils supporters’ club, and campaigns to celebrate our LGBTQ+ fans and combat all forms of discrimination.
“Players are entitl to hold their own individual opinions,ทางเข้า ufabet particularly in relation to their faith, and these may sometimes differ from the club’s position.
Commenting on this situation, Amorim confirmed that it was a “group decision” and there were “three difficult things to manage”.
“It was a group decision as players, as it should be,” Amorim said.
“There are three difficult things to manage. On one side it’s club values and I think all can agree that it’s not an issue but then you have religion, which you have to respect.
“It’s our values to respect other opinions. And then the third thing is the group thing. I won’t leave Nous [Mazraoui] alone, we’re a team. The majority of the players believe in one thing but they saw one guy alone and said, ‘Let’s be together’.
“It’s three things we have to manage and respect. It’s a hard issue to address. I think we did it in a good way. This club represents… we need to respect everything but we also respect the religion of Nous and his culture.”