How one rugby team's attempt to promote LGBTQ equality sparked a global controversy about players' rights

How one rugby team's attempt to promote LGBTQ equality sparked a global controversy about players' rights
Seven players of the Manly Sea Eagles have staged a boycott over an LGBTQ-themed jersey (Manly Sea Eagles)

The pride jersey boycott by seven Manly players has sparked a full-blown controversy in the NRL world as more players from the team rejected the opportunity to play this weekend.

Josh Aloiai, Jason Saab, Josh Schuster, Haumole Olakau'atu, Tolutau Koula, Christian Tuipulotu, and Toafofoa Sipley were the original pride jersey boycotters, who announced they will not be playing Manly's crucial match against the Roosters on Thursday, July 28. Th club scrambled to replace the players ahead of the team submission deadline to the NRL at 4 pm on Tuesday, July 26. However, a group of lower-graders who were asked to fill in has also rejected the chance to play wearing the rainbow jumper

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