Ruben Amorim reveals how Man United teammates ditched LGBTQ+ support gesture in solidarity with defying teammate

The Red Devils were expected to don the Pride-themed jacket while entering the field in last weekend’s Premier League contest against Everton.

However, one player’s stance sparked a late change.

As confirmed by Amorim, Noussair Mazraoui refused to wear the jacket, citing his religious beliefs.

Therefore, the Moroccan’s teammates weren’t willing to let him take the field as the only player without the special-themed jacket on, so they preferred to ditch the plan altogether.

“I wasn’t [involved in the discussions], it was a group decision as players – as it should be – and then there’s three difficult things to manage,” said Amorim ahead of Saturday’s clash against Nottingham Forest (via The Telegraph).

“On one side it’s the club’s values and I think all can agree that’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.’

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