Crystal Palace player Marc Guehi is in hot water after he wrote the words “I love Jesus” on a homosexuality shirt. 

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi could be prosecuted by the Football Association after wearing a rainbow captain’s armband with the words “I love Jesus” written on it” in the Premier League match between his team and Newcastle United, which ended in a 1-1 draw between the two teams. 

The match took place last weekend, when England captains were asked to wear rainbow colors on their captain’s armbands and shoelaces as part of the Rainbow Laces campaign. 

This project aims to support people with homosexual beliefs, known as LGBTQ+, in sports and was intended to show that the beliefs of each person are supported in the respect of each other. 

Although not wearing the rainbow colors was appropriate during the draft, Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy chose not to wear the shirt for religious reasons. 

Guehi, on the other hand, chose to wear them but wrote the words “I love Jesus” on them, which caused a controversy at the level of football rules. Marc Guehi is the son of a religious leader, who once declared that his faith is part of his life.

 In an interview with The Athletic in 2021, Guehi said that God is the most important thing in his life, and in football, where he tries to be a good example of God’s glory. 

The Football Association of England (FA) approves the wearing of campaign clothing such as the Rainbow Laces but opposes the use of political, religious, or personal symbols in matches. 

This is backed up by the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which states that all football equipment should not contain any political, religious, or personal symbols. 

This means that Guehi could be prosecuted by the Football Association of England (FA) on the grounds that he found a way to use religious messages while he was engaged in legitimate campaign activities. However, on the other hand, these articles may be controversial in terms of the way in which the rights and freedoms within the games are controlled.