Gay Sky Sports presenter Mark McAdam has criticised an unnamed footballer whom he claimed “wouldn’t support LGBTQ+ equality” but “cheated on his wife every week”.
McAdam, who came out as gay in 2014, was speaking about the lack of LGBTQ+ equality within football in the wake of the recent furore over the Rainbow Laces campaign, which has seen reports of numerous players refusing to wear rainbow accessories that signal solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community.
At the weekend, Crystal Palace and England centre back Marc Guéhi sparked controversy by writing “I Love Jesus” on his LGBTQ+ rainbow armband ahead of a Premier League match against Newcastle United, while Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy refused to wear one because of his religious beliefs.
It later emerged that Manchester United players abandoned plans to wear rainbow jackets after Muslim Moroccan defender Noussair Mazraoui reportedly also cited religious beliefs for his decision not to take part.
Now, McAdam has criticised a different, unnamed, player who he says cited religious beliefs …