The Red Devils had planned to wear a special Adidas jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community ahead of their 4-0 victory over Everton last weekend. However, the initiative was shelved after Noussair Mazraoui declined to participate, citing his Muslim faith. To avoid singling out the Moroccan international, head coach Ruben Amorim decided that none of the players would wear the jacket.
Amorim explained the decision during a press conference, saying: “It was a collective decision by the players, as it should be. We had three key factors to consider: the club’s values, which everyone agrees on; the importance of respecting religion; and, most importantly, team unity. We couldn’t leave Nous [Mazraoui] isolated. The majority of the players shared one perspective, but they stood together to support a teammate. Managing these aspects—club values, religion, and group cohesion—is challenging, but I believe we handled it well. This club stands for respect, including for Nous’ religion and culture.”
This issue has fueled broader discussions over the past week about balancing the promotion of socially progressive values with respecting players’ religious beliefs. Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi recently wrote Christian messages on his Rainbow armband during two matches, while Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy chose not to wear one at all, citing religious reasons. Both players were warned by the Football Association but faced no further sanctions, sparking debate on the subject.
Amorim’s United team, currently 13th in the Premier League, will face seventh-placed Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening at Old Trafford.
Noussair Mazraoui
Noussair Mazraoui
MoroccoThis season he played in total 14 times for 1062 minutes for Premier League.
Noussair Mazraoui didn’t score any goal for Manchester United. He procured one assist. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 13th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United lost 2-0 against Arsenal. The next match in Premier League will be against Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United performance and stats
Manchester United is currently 13th in the Premier League with 19 points.
In the last 14 games, it has won 5 times, drew 4 times, and lost 5 times. In its last match, Manchester United lost 2-0 against Arsenal.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 17 goals and conceding 15.
Manchester United will play the next match in Premier League against Nottingham Forest on Saturday 7th of December in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.
