Manchester United scrapped plans to wear pride-themed jackets after player refused

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester United scrapped plans to wear pride-themed warm-up jackets as part of the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign after defender Noussair Mazraoui refused to participate, citing his religious beliefs, according to The Athletic. Rainbow Devils, Manchester United’s official LGBTQ+ supporters club, expressed their “great disappointment” after plans to wear the specially designed Adidas jackets before the match against Everton on Sunday were abandoned at the last moment. The Rainbow Devils had worked with United on a number of projects around inclusivity and the support of the LGBTQ+ community in the lead up to the club’s official Rainbow Laces game at Old Trafford, but the group said they were informed that the jackets would not be worn because “one of the squad refused”. open image in gallery Captain Bruno Fernandes wore a rainbow armband against Everton A statement from The Rainbow Devils said: “The players were due to wear specially designed jackets pre-match to mark the occasion.