Jordan Henderson apologises to LGBT+ community after Saudi move
1 year, 6 months ago

Jordan Henderson apologises to LGBT+ community after Saudi move

The Independent  

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Jordan Henderson has forgotten he is not immune to criticism - here's what Dutch insiders revealed to me about his failed Ajax exit and what REALLY happened to spark extraordinary press conference ran
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Jordan Henderson has forgotten he is not immune to criticism - here's what Dutch insiders revealed to me about his failed Ajax exit and what REALLY happened to spark extraordinary press conference ran

Daily Mail  

It's hard to believe we’re fast approaching five years since the beginning of those dark Covid days when there was so little ambient light and Jordan Henderson seemed to provide some. Jordan Henderson confronted reporters this week about reports of his failed move to Monaco It is just five years since Henderson was lifting Liverpool's first league title for three …

Jordan Henderson apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for his short-lived Saudi move as he arrives at Ajax
1 year, 2 months ago

Jordan Henderson apologizes to LGBTQ+ community for his short-lived Saudi move as he arrives at Ajax

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jordan Henderson apologized Friday to …

Henderson: It’s been a difficult year for me and new club Ajax
1 year, 2 months ago

Henderson: It’s been a difficult year for me and new club Ajax

The Hindu  

England midfielder Jordan Henderson admitted on Friday that it had been a tough period both for him following his controversial move to Saudi Arabia and for new club Ajax, who are enduring a torrid season. “So hopefully we can help each other come together and help each other go forward and try to be as successful as possible in the …

Jordan Henderson’s disastrous move to Saudi Arabia provides valuable lessons
1 year, 2 months ago

Jordan Henderson’s disastrous move to Saudi Arabia provides valuable lessons

The Independent  

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Restoring trust in Jordan Henderson ‘will take some time’ for LGBTQ+ community
1 year, 2 months ago

Restoring trust in Jordan Henderson ‘will take some time’ for LGBTQ+ community

The Independent  

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Will Jordan Henderson ever be paid for his stint in Saudi Arabia?
1 year, 2 months ago

Will Jordan Henderson ever be paid for his stint in Saudi Arabia?

The Independent  

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How Jordan Henderson's £350,000-a-week Saudi dream turned into a nightmare: His family struggled to settle despite living in Bahrain, playing in front of as few as 696 fans... and abandoning his promi
1 year, 2 months ago

How Jordan Henderson's £350,000-a-week Saudi dream turned into a nightmare: His family struggled to settle despite living in Bahrain, playing in front of as few as 696 fans... and abandoning his promi

Daily Mail  

That is how long Jordan Henderson's exciting new adventure in Saudi Arabia lasted. Jordan Henderson's Saudi Arabian dream has turned sour after his Al-Ettifaq contract was terminated just six months and 19 games in so he can return to European football with Ajax Henderson came up against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League but his decision to play football …

Jordan Henderson’s Saudi Arabia U-turn can’t save his ruined reputation
1 year, 2 months ago

Jordan Henderson’s Saudi Arabia U-turn can’t save his ruined reputation

The Independent  

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Wives being hissed at in shopping malls for wearing shorts, debilitating 30C heat and crowds smaller than in South Shields… the bleak reality of being an ex-Premier League footballer in the Saudi leag
1 year, 2 months ago

Wives being hissed at in shopping malls for wearing shorts, debilitating 30C heat and crowds smaller than in South Shields… the bleak reality of being an ex-Premier League footballer in the Saudi leag

Daily Mail  

For the opening 10 minutes of his debut, in stifling nighttime temperatures of around 30 Celsius, Jordan Henderson played like Jordan Henderson. Al Ettifaq have been playing in front of paltry crowds, with just 696 fans turning out to watch their defeat to Al-Riyadh back in October Henderson appeared to have expected better on the pitch with frustration at the …

Jordan Henderson has ‘no regrets’ over Saudi Arabia move despite being booed
1 year, 5 months ago

Jordan Henderson has ‘no regrets’ over Saudi Arabia move despite being booed

The Independent  

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Jordan Henderson: ‘If people want to boo me for playing in Saudi Arabia, that’s fine’
1 year, 5 months ago

Jordan Henderson: ‘If people want to boo me for playing in Saudi Arabia, that’s fine’

The Independent  

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Jordan Henderson remains committed to England despite Wembley boos
1 year, 5 months ago

Jordan Henderson remains committed to England despite Wembley boos

The Hindu  

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has reaffirmed his dedication to playing for his country after captaining the side in a 1-0 friendly win over Australia on Friday despite his disappointment at being booed by home fans when substituted. Henderson was named skipper with Harry Kane rested and the 33-year-old, who has joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq, played for 62 minutes before …

Jordan Henderson will face a PROTEST from angry England fans if he plays against Ukraine on Saturday - with LGBTQ+ supporters set to 'turn their backs' in the stands to oppose his move to Saudi Arabia
1 year, 6 months ago

Jordan Henderson will face a PROTEST from angry England fans if he plays against Ukraine on Saturday - with LGBTQ+ supporters set to 'turn their backs' in the stands to oppose his move to Saudi Arabia

Daily Mail  

An angry group of England supporters are preparing to protest Jordan Henderson's controversial move to Saudi Arabia during the Three Lions' clash with Ukraine on Saturday. An angry group of England supporters are preparing to protest Jordan Henderson's controversial move to Saudi Arabia during the Three Lions' clash with Ukraine on Saturday The former Liverpool captain left Anfield to join …

Rodgers backs Henderson against ‘morality officers’ over Saudi move
1 year, 6 months ago

Rodgers backs Henderson against ‘morality officers’ over Saudi move

The Hindu  

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has called critics of Jordan Henderson’s move to Saudi Arabia “morality officers” after the former Liverpool captain apologised for upsetting the LGBTQ community. “It’s their profession, it’s their life, so they have to do what’s best for them,” Rodgers told talkSPORT radio on Wednesday. “So to go abroad and take on a new challenge clearly suited …

Brendan Rodgers says Jordan Henderson criticism coming from ‘morality officers’
1 year, 6 months ago

Brendan Rodgers says Jordan Henderson criticism coming from ‘morality officers’

The Independent  

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Jordan Henderson defends move to Saudi Arabia
1 year, 6 months ago

Jordan Henderson defends move to Saudi Arabia

The Hindu  

England midfielder Jordan Henderson has responded to criticism by defending his decision to join a Saudi Arabian club in an interview published by The Athletic on Tuesday. And these possibilities came up before money was even mentioned.” Henderson has been named in England’s squad to play Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier in Poland on Saturday before visiting Scotland in …

Jordan Henderson has given Gareth Southgate a Saudi Arabia problem
1 year, 6 months ago

Jordan Henderson has given Gareth Southgate a Saudi Arabia problem

The Independent  

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LGBT+ England fans may shun Jordan Henderson for ‘turning his back’ on them
1 year, 6 months ago

LGBT+ England fans may shun Jordan Henderson for ‘turning his back’ on them

The Independent  

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Jordan Henderson could be shunned by LGBT+ England fans after Saudi Arabia move
1 year, 6 months ago

Jordan Henderson could be shunned by LGBT+ England fans after Saudi Arabia move

The Independent  

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Gareth Southgate 'understands' anger over LGBT community supporter Jordan Henderson's Saudi move
1 year, 7 months ago

Gareth Southgate 'understands' anger over LGBT community supporter Jordan Henderson's Saudi move

Firstpost  

Following the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema to the Saudi Pro League, the former Liverpool captain has joined the Al-Ettifaq club in the oil-rich kingdom England manager Gareth Southgate says he understands the criticism directed at Jordan Henderson, a vocal supporter of the LGBT community, following his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq. The influx has taken place …

Southgate understands anger over Henderson’s Saudi move
1 year, 7 months ago

Southgate understands anger over Henderson’s Saudi move

The Hindu  

England manager Gareth Southgate says he understands the criticism directed at Jordan Henderson, a vocal supporter of the LGBT community, following his move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq. The influx has taken place despite frequent criticism that Saudi Arabia’s lavish spending amounts to “sportswashing” -- an attempt to shift the focus from its record on human rights. “I think it’s …

Gareth Southgate understands criticism of Jordan Henderson following Saudi move
1 year, 7 months ago

Gareth Southgate understands criticism of Jordan Henderson following Saudi move

The Independent  

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Jordan Henderson facing biggest backlash of any player lured by Saudi Arabia
1 year, 7 months ago

Jordan Henderson facing biggest backlash of any player lured by Saudi Arabia

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Jordan Henderson isn’t the first soccer player to follow the money to Saudi Arabia. In the open letter published by the Liverpool Echo newspaper, he added: “Many find this choice unforgivable.” Amnesty International cautions that in Saudi Arabia, members of the LGBT community, including foreigners “risk imprisonment and corporal punishment for same-sex relations, expressing their identity or support …

How can Jordan Henderson square LGBT+ support with a move to Saudi Arabia?
1 year, 7 months ago

How can Jordan Henderson square LGBT+ support with a move to Saudi Arabia?

The Independent  

Beware of not practising what you preach is a lesson Jordan Henderson has been forced to learn in making his move from Liverpool to Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq – a transfer that reportedly earns him £700,000 a week tax-free. In November 2021, extolling his Rainbow Laces credentials in a lengthy column for the Liverpool FC programme, Henderson wrote: “I …

Stonewall hopes Jordan Henderson speaks out about LGBTQ+ rights after Saudi move
1 year, 7 months ago

Stonewall hopes Jordan Henderson speaks out about LGBTQ+ rights after Saudi move

The Independent  

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Jordan Henderson completes controversial move to Saudi Arabia
1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan Henderson completes controversial move to Saudi Arabia

The Independent  

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Liverpool supporters board claim Jordan Henderson's decision to move to Saudi Arabia has caused 'hurt and division' after his previous support to LGBTQ+ fans
1 year, 8 months ago

Liverpool supporters board claim Jordan Henderson's decision to move to Saudi Arabia has caused 'hurt and division' after his previous support to LGBTQ+ fans

Daily Mail  

The Liverpool supporters' board have claimed that Jordan Henderson's decision to move to Saudi Arabia has caused 'hurt and division' amongst fans. Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia and Henderson's move to Al-Ettifaq has drawn much criticism from supporters, especially those from the Kop Outs supporters' group. The Liverpool supporters' board criticised Jordan Henderson's move to Saudi Arabia The club …

Jordan Henderson has a 'big problem' to deal with due to LGBTQ+ remarks: Jamie Carragher questions his former team-mate's decision to join Steven Gerrard's side as pundit warns Saudis pose 'genuine th
1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan Henderson has a 'big problem' to deal with due to LGBTQ+ remarks: Jamie Carragher questions his former team-mate's decision to join Steven Gerrard's side as pundit warns Saudis pose 'genuine th

Daily Mail  

Jordan Henderson's £12m move to Al-Ettifaq has come under serious scrutiny Jamie Carragher believes criticism of Jordan Henderson over his £12m move to Saudi Arabia is justified and provides the ex-Liverpool skipper with a big problem as he joined Al-Ettifaq. Jamie Carragher questioned Henderson's choice to move to Al-Ettifaq after previous remarks Henderon, right, was officially unveiled as an Al-Ettifaq …

Liverpool supporters’ board ‘very disappointed’ by Jordan Henderson transfer to Saudi Arabia
1 year, 8 months ago

Liverpool supporters’ board ‘very disappointed’ by Jordan Henderson transfer to Saudi Arabia

New York Times  

Liverpool’s supporters’ board has condemned Jordan Henderson’s move to Saudi Arabia and the “hurt and division” it has caused. Henderson’s decision to join former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard at Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq has come in for heavy criticism ever since news of a possible transfer emerged earlier this month. Liverpool’s supporters’ board, which was founded in 2022 …

Liverpool agree £12m deal to sell Jordan Henderson to Saudi club Al Ettifaq
1 year, 8 months ago

Liverpool agree £12m deal to sell Jordan Henderson to Saudi club Al Ettifaq

The Independent  

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Jordan Henderson’s potential Saudi move matters for a lot more reasons than hypocrisy
1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan Henderson’s potential Saudi move matters for a lot more reasons than hypocrisy

New York Times  

Let’s get the obvious part out of the way first. I can’t get my head round it… it is up to all of us — players and supporters alike — to get that message across as powerfully and as often as we can.” Now, however, to borrow Henderson’s own words, those “small-minded” people may become his new paymasters, because he …

Liverpool LGBT group say they are 'APPALLED' at Jordan Henderson for considering Saudi Arabia move
1 year, 8 months ago

Liverpool LGBT group say they are 'APPALLED' at Jordan Henderson for considering Saudi Arabia move

Daily Mail  

Henderson is considering a move to Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is illegal A Liverpool LGBT fan group say they are 'appalled and concerned' by Jordan Henderson reportedly considering a move to Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is illegal. Jordan Henderson has previously been praised for his support of the LGBT+ community Liverpool LGBT+ group Kop Outs criticised Henderson for considering a …

Jordan Henderson to make decision over Saudi Arabia move in the next 48 hours amid Liverpool doubts
1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan Henderson to make decision over Saudi Arabia move in the next 48 hours amid Liverpool doubts

Daily Mail  

Jordan Henderson will decide in the next 48 hours whether to quit Liverpool and join Steven Gerrard at Al-Ettifaq. Mail Sport exclusively revealed last week that Henderson was a target for the Saudi Pro League club who appointed Gerrard as their new manager earlier this month. Jordan Henderson has been linked with a sensational move to the Saudi Pro-League Steven …

Jordan Henderson shows commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community by responding to an England fan
3 years, 8 months ago

Jordan Henderson shows commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community by responding to an England fan

Daily Mail  

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has shown his continuing commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community in football. Henderson made headlines for his supportive tweet to Liverpool fan Keith Spooner during the Rainbow Laces campaign in December and he has once again used Twitter to communicate with LGBTQ+ fans. Jordan Henderson has shown his continuing commitment to supporting the LGBTQ+ community in …

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