Manchester United reaffirmed their commitment to the inclusion of supporters from "all backgrounds" but said players are "entitled to hold their own individual opinions" after Noussair Mazraoui opted against wearing a warm-up jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Manchester United players abandoned the club’s plans to wear an Adidas jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Everton after defender Noussair Mazraoui refused to join the initiative.

Manchester United players were forced to ditch plans to wear an Adidas jacket in support of the LGBTQ+ community before last Sunday’s game against Everton after defender Noussair Mazraoui refused to back the initiative.