“Rainbow Laces is a great campaign that supports with LGBTQ+ inclusion, and is an important one for fans and players within the community to know they are welcome in football. We do, however, continue to respect his
religious beliefs as we have done in previous seasons.”
Meanwhile, Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi is also at risk of an FA charge after writing ‘I love Jesus’ on the
Rainbow armband he wore in the draw with Newcastle. The Laws of the Game allow “initiative slogans/emblems
promoting the game of football, respect and integrity,” such as Rainbow Laces, but forbid “political, religious or
personal slogans, statements or images.”
.Out of the 19 captains in the Premier League, Morsy was the only one who did not don the armband during the
weekend. The FA is now open to disciplining Morsy, as Mirror Football can today disclose.
On Tuesday, questions about the governing body’s position over the midfielder’s refusal were raised. They did not
explicitly deny that Morsy might be punished in any way, but they did reject to comment on the matter.
In the meanwhile, the Premier League has assured Mirror Football that Morsy will not be disciplined for his choice. It
is known that league leaders feel that wearing the armbands is optional and up to the person.
Threat to Relegtation Ipswich supported Morsy’s choice to forgo the armband on the basis of his faith. Despite
having previously worn clothing endorsed by gambling companies, the Egyptian is a devout Muslim.
“Ipswich Town Football Club is dedicated to welcoming everyone and being an inclusive club. A club representative
told Mirror Football, “We stand with the LGBTQ+ community in promoting equality and acceptance, and we proudly
support the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign.”
“Ahead of Saturday’s match, the club and Nottingham Forest jointly pledged solidarity and inclusivity, and
representatives of the club’s men’s and women’s first teams visited our Foundation’s weekly LGBTQ+ football
session during this year’s campaign.
“A number of other activities are scheduled in relation to Tuesday’s home match against Crystal Palace, including a takeover of the stadium’s large screen just before kickoff.
However, we appreciate our captain Sam Morsy’s decision to forgo the rainbow captain’s armband because of his
religious convictions. Both on and off the field, we will keep fostering an atmosphere where everyone is recognized
and valued.”
The LGBT+ supports group in Ipswich acknowledged that they were “disappointed” with Morsy. “We are
disappointed that Sam Morsy did not wear the rainbow armband in support of the Rainbow Laces campaign, even
though Rainbow Tractors were aware of the decision beforehand,” the group said in a statement to Mirror Football.
The Laws of the Game permit “initiative slogans/emblems promoting the game of football, respect and integrity,” like
Rainbow Laces, but prohibit “political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images.” In the meantime, Crystal
Palace captain Marc Guehi faces the possibility of an FA charge after writing “I love Jesus” on the Rainbow armband
he wore in the draw with Newcastle. “Rainbow Laces is a great campaign that supports with LGBTQ+ inclusion, and
is an important one for fans and players within the community to know they are welcome in football.”
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