'I don't wear the LGBTQ armband'You don't know the EPL claim, but you refuse to wear the rainbow armband

Dec 03, 2024

'I don't wear the LGBTQ armband'You don't know the EPL claim, but you refuse to wear the rainbow armband



Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsi of the English Premier League (EPL) refused to wear the rainbow captain's armband, citing religious beliefs.

The Guardian reported on the 3rd that Sam Morsi has decided not to wear a rainbow armband, which is part of a campaign against LGBT discrimination. As a result, Moss, a British-born and Egyptian national team member, will not be the only EPL captain to occupy the rainbow armband in the future.

Moss is a Muslim born to an Egyptian father and an English mother. Egypt, an Islamic country, is known to have a strong negative perception of LGBTQ people. Morsi also seems to have made a decision in line with this perception of his country.



Ipswich also respect Morsi's decision and `respects the decision of captain Sam Morsi not to wear the rainbow captain's armband in accordance with his religious beliefs.' In addition, Ipswich respect Morsi's will, but at the club level, they plan to continue their solidarity with LGBTQ people.
'I don't wear the LGBTQ armband'You don't know the EPL claim, but you refuse to wear the rainbow armband
Ipswich says "We proudly support the Premier League's campaign against LGBTQ discrimination"We will create an environment where everyone is valued and respected both inside and outside the stadium."

Currently, the EPL secretariat is campaigning against LGBTQ discrimination by using rainbow armbands as well as rainbow player replacement notification boards, corner flags, and ball rest. Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is also wearing this armband.



However, in the match between Ipswich and Nottingham Forest in the 13th round of the EPL on the 1st, he wore a general captain's armband, not a rainbow armband he didn't know.

Fans who see this action should respect Morsi's ideas just as they respect their diversity", "I'm worried that the club will be disciplined for this behavior." put forth an opinion such as. Some, on the other hand, "All hatred cannot be justified", "LGBTs are also people. You should be respected" showed a reaction of the back.





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