Two First League Muslim Players Refuse to Wear Pro-LGBT Jersey

“Given my roots, my culture, the importance of my convictions and beliefs, it was not possible for me to participate in this campaign,” the 25-year old Muslim player said on his Twitter account in the early hours of Monday.

The French League dedicated all fixtures over the weekend to its initiative against homophobia, with all teams in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 this weekend having shirts featuring numbers in rainbow colours.

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