Al-Ettifaq black out Jordan Henderson's rainbow armband in announcement video
Al-Ettifaq’s announcement video confirming the signing of Jordan Henderson featured a blacked out version of the former Liverpool skipper’s rainbow armband.
The 33-year-old, who posted a farewell message to Reds fans on Wednesday, brought to an end a 12-year stay at Anfield in which he won every major trophy by finalising a deal with reported wages of up to £700,000-a-week.
Liverpool are due to receive an initial £12million from the Saudi Pro League club, who posted on social media: ‘A leader. A warrior. We’re simply thrilled to have him. Henderson is ETTIFAQI.’
While Henderson is far from alone in having chosen to see out the remaining years of his career in the emerging Pro League, his position as an ally and ambassador for the LGBTQ+ community is juxtaposed with the laws regarding homosexuality in the country he now plies his trade in.
Homosexuality is illegal and punishable by death in Saudi Arabia, while the state stands accused of a host of other abuses including placing harsh restrictions on women’s rights and the right to political protest.
A leader ðªð» A warrior âï¸
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Henderson is ETTIFAQI ð¢â¨#HendersonEttifaqi pic.twitter.com/GIj8kggxtn
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