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, the PA news agency reported today.

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.

United intended to wear Adidas tops in support of the initiative as they walked onto the pitch against Everton, only for the idea to be abandoned after a player said he was unwilling to wear it.