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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

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

Noussair Mazraoui, a Morocco international, joined the club this summer - (Getty Images)

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.

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