Man Utd dropped plans to wear rainbow jackets at weekend after a player refused

The idea was abandoned after a player said he was unwilling to wear it.

Manchester United abandoned plans to wear pro-LGBTQ+ walkout jackets on Sunday (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester United scrapped plans to wear jackets supporting the LGBTQ+ community at Sunday’s Premier League match against Everton after a player refused to take part.

Clubs are currently supporting Stonewall’s 2024-25 Rainbow Laces campaign, with special pitch flags, ball plinths, handshake boards and substitute boards at games last weekend and this midweek.