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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Jamie Peacock

Manly players' no-show over pride kit was ludicrous and smacks of double standards

All people in life are equal. Seven Manly players deciding not to wear an “inclusiveness” jersey that contains a rainbow trim smacks of double standards.

Rugby league has been in the news for the wrong reason this week after those players pulled out of Thursday’s NRL game against Sydney Roosters on religious and cultural beliefs. It’s completely inconsistent, though. Religion can be against alcohol and gambling. But they wear shirts with those sorts of sponsors and yet not one which represents all walks of society?

It is cr*p. But I am surprised the players decided to go all the way to the hilt and not play in the game nor wear the shirt. I just think it’s ludicrous actually. It's beyond belief.

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