Yeah I see he's playing the ridiculous religious card right now, which doesn't sound good!. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq8q2wwq271o
I don't get this idea of LGBT awareness being called 'promoting'. They're not recruiting There's still a long way to go when gay people in football aren't comfortable being out. Actively refusing to show solidarity is pathetic whatever doctrine someone hides behind.
I think people should think long & hard before they condemn him. His family or at least one side of it are from Egypt. It could just be a case of him wanting to protect his loved ones who live there. He will also go back there regularly for international duty. None of us have any idea what that would be like for a Muslim. What may seem like a simple gesture for me & you might be a life altering issue for him or his family members. I’m sure he’s had gay team mates over the years & considering he’s captain of the club I think it’s highly unlikely that he’s some kind of bigot.
Gambling is also forbidden under Muslim religion can’t say I’ve ever heard about him refusing to wear a boro shirt with a betting sponsor??
Whilst we're on the topic, Marc Guehi did wear the armband, but with 'I Love Jesus' written on in marker pen. He should explain his reason for doing so in my opinion. If he's a homophobe, I'd support the FA in refraining for selecting him for England. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5963832/2024/12/03/marc-guehi-rainbow-armband-crystal-palace/
Mo Salah’s one of the highest paid footballers in the world. If he still has any family left in Egypt I imagine funding their security isn’t a concern to him. Egypt is a very dangerous country.
There's always an annual pile-on this time of year when he's photographed in front of a Christmas tree with his wife and kid(s) - the online Muslim headbangers get very upset with him. HARAM!!!
I'm in the who needs to know? Who gives a 5hit? Camp. Do I need to know if someone is gay or not? It's quite simple really.
You might not need or want to know but no one should have to live a lie because something central to their sense of self is deemed unacceptable. Football is clearly not wholly accepting of homosexuality and so not a comfortable environment for gay players and fans.
- Been seen out drinking previously - Had a child out of wedlock - previously worn shirts with gambling companies advertised on them But of course, pride is where Sam has to draw the line for the sake of his religious beliefs.
Stark contrast to the womens game too where significant numbers of women are openly out and can be themselves and don't seem to get much backlash at all... Well, unless they dare give opinion on the mens game! How very dare they!
Lots of sports are like that - cricket for one. Whilst there's been a small number of Men's players who have come out, it pales in comparison to the Women's game. Our very own Katherine Brunt in fact is now Sciver-Brunt, the Sciver being her international teammate Nat. Imagine that in Men's professional sport? Just wouldn't happen.
Plenty of other sports and careers which people are less likely to come out as gay... maybe we could have rainbow ropes in boxing, rainbow corner posts at rugby and rainbow hi vizs on buildings sites too?
Maybe someone should remind Sam what happens to homosexuals in Muslim countries. Spoiler alert, they're usually stoned to death. What a peaceful religion.
I see this as exactly the same as the poppy row. Wear one or don't. Personal choice. No requirement on any individual to explain their decision. If people want to infer anything about that decision it's their choice. It's still a free country, despite what some of the extremist authoritarians from both the left and right on here would like. Besides which, if it's effectively a 'forced job' doesn't that somewhat diminish the message of support?
I don't think anyone is saying he should be forced to wear one, just that the decision not to wear one makes him look like a homophobic pr1ck.
