The Premier League distributed armbands as part of its support for Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign, which aims to promote inclusivity and acceptance within the LGBTQ+ community. According to Law 4 of the game, players can wear emblems or slogans supporting football-related causes like Rainbow Laces, but political, religious, or personal messages are prohibited. Violations could result in sanctions from competition organizers, national associations, or FIFA.
ESPN initially reported that Marc Guehi might face an FA charge for writing “I love Jesus” on his armband. The FA recently updated its guidelines to specify that captain’s armbands must comply with strict regulations regarding slogans, statements, and advertising. Including a personal religious message on an armband associated with LGBTQ+ causes could be seen as a more significant breach. However, as reported by Sky News, the FA has decided to remind Guehi of the rules rather than issue a formal punishment.
Meanwhile, Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy, a practising Muslim, chose not to wear the rainbow armband. Instead, he wore the standard black captain’s band during Ipswich’s loss to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. However, Ipswich is preparing for its own Rainbow Laces match against Crystal Palace on Tuesday, with various activities planned to highlight the message of inclusivity. These include a stadium screen takeover featuring messages that celebrate diversity in sports and society.
As football continues to embrace inclusivity through initiatives like Rainbow Laces, the challenge of balancing respect for individual beliefs with upholding shared values grows. Sky News also reports that the FA will contact Crystal Palace directly to remind the club of its current regulations regarding religious messages on equipment.
M. Guéhi
Marc Guehi
EnglandThis season he played in total 13 times for 1170 minutes for Premier League.
M. Guéhi scored 2 goals for Crystal Palace. He procured one assist. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.
His team is currently 17th in Premier League. In the last match Crystal Palace drew 1-1 against Newcastle United. The next match in Premier League will be against Ipswich Town.
Crystal Palace performance and stats
Crystal Palace is currently 17th in the Premier League with 9 points.
In the last 13 games, it has won once, drew 6 times, and lost 6 times. In its last match, Crystal Palace drew 1-1 against Newcastle United.
It has a negative goal difference after scoring 11 goals and conceding 18.
Crystal Palace will play the next match in Premier League against Ipswich Town on Tuesday 3rd of December in Ipswich. The prediction is Crystal Palace winning the match.
