The father of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has hit out at the Football Association (FA). After his son was criticised for writing ‘I love Jesus’ on his rainbow captain’s armband.

Guehi has been officially reprimand after breaking rules prohibiting the use of political, religious or personal slogans. Words or images on the player’s armband while playing for Crystal Palace.

But his father, a church priest has hit back at the FA for double standards after a Muslim player refused to wear the armband. But was not punished, and claimed the FA had been acting in accordance with LGBTQ demands towards Christians.สมัคร UFABET 

The 24-year-old defender was spotted with a handwritten slogan during Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Newcastle. While Ipswich captain Sam Morsy refused to wear a Pride armband due to his religious beliefs but escaped punishment.

Recently, John, a church pastor has sparked this conflict.

“Am I saying he offended anyone? I don’t think so. I believe what the Bible says. Jesus loves everyone. And in my opinion, Guehi didn’t offend anyone with what he wrote.”

“Jesus loves everyone, so when he says ‘I love Jesus’ on his armband. I don’t see anything offensive or problematic.”

“If you look at what the LGBT community is doing. They are trying to impose their beliefs on others. It’s a belief that goes against their beliefs. But at the end of the day, everyone has the right to express their opinion.”

“But if the idea is intended to upset you. Then that’s a problem. But if my opinion is just expressing how I feel, then I don’t think it’s a problem. And I don’t think what Mark wrote on the armband is offensive.”

“He’s talking about himself, he loves Jesus and like I said. And He didn’t refuse to wear the armband. Same with Morsi. People should pay more attention to the person who refuses to wear the armband.”

“Mark said ‘yes’ and did the right thing by wearing it. But people attacked him because of what he wrote. He wore the armband, And he was just trying to balance the message.”

“He said, ‘You gave me the armband. As a Christian, I don’t believe in your reasoning. But I will wear it.’ But Morsi didn’t wear it because he said it was against his religion. It seems that there was more talk about Mark than him.”

“We are very shaken in this country. God is everywhere in this country. And I know things have changed because of different beliefs. But this country is still Christian. So I don’t see anything that is offensive.”

“He is a devout Christian, the son of a pastor in the church, and he wears the armband to welcome everyone into football. But the problem we have now is that players are being used as mouthpieces.”