Crystal Palace deffinisher Marc Guehi will get a establishal reminder from the Football Association after writing “I cherish Jesus” on his rainbow-coloured captain’s armband during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle.
The FA will reach out both the 24-year-ancigo in England international and his club to remind them that religious messaging is banned on supplyment employd in Premier League suites.
The message was handwritten on the rainbow armband, which was rerentd as part of the Premier League’s help for Stonovelall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.
The handleing body has choosed agetst establishal disciplinary action on this occasion.
Marc Guehi is set to get a establishal alerting from the FA
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The Laws of the Game clpunctual ban take parters from distake parting “political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images” on supplyment.
Rule A4 of the FA’s kit and advertising regulations definitepartner bans “the materializeance on, or incorporation in, any item of closkinnyg, football boots or other supplyment of any religious message”.
The FA has deteriorated to comment on whether any repeat of such messaging by Guehi could result in establishal accuses.
Guehi, who has previously spoken about his devout religious beliefs, faces the reminder ahead of Palace’s midweek mendture agetst Ipswich Town.
The Rainbow Laces campaign runs from 29 November to 5 December, promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion atraverse football and beyond.
All 20 Premier League captains were rerentd with rainbow-coloured armbands to show help for the initiative, which is run in partnership with charity Stonovelall.
A Stonovelall spokesperson shelp: “It has been incredible to see so many football teams at all levels help our campaign to originate sport safer and more inclusive for all.”
Marc Guehi is devoutly Christian
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Morsy’s decision was based on his religious beliefs as a practising Muskinny, with Ipswich Town issuing a statement helping his choice.
The club emphasised they “receive everybody” while “esteem[ing] the decision” of their captain to wear the standard bdeficiency armband instead.
Rainbow Tractors, an Ipswich LGBTQ+ helpers group, transmited disassignment in Morsy’s decision.
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“When we see clubs show their help for LGBTQ+ inclusion, it helps people experience safe and receive both on and off the pitch,” they includeed.
The campaign proceeds thraw this week’s midweek mendtures.
In contrast to Guehi’s modified armband, Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy selected not to wear the rainbow armband at all during Saturday’s suit at Nottingham Forest.
The FA has validateed no action will be getn think abouting Morsy’s choice, watching it as a matter between the take parter and his club.
