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  • FA will not charge Palace or Guehi over armband message

    FA will not charge Palace or Guehi over armband message

    The Football Association will not take formal action against Crystal Palace or club captain Marc Guehi after the defender again displayed a religious message on his kit.

    The England centre-back was reminded about the FA’s regulations over religious messaging after writing “I love Jesus” on his rainbow captain’s armband for Saturday’s match against Newcastle United at Selhurst Park.

    Guehi ignored the reminder and displayed a ‘Jesus loves you’ message on his armband during Tuesday night’s win against Ipswich Town at Portman Road.

    The rainbow armbands are being worn as part of the Premier League’s LGBTQ+ inclusion initiative in association with the charity Stonewall. Team captains are encouraged but not required to wear one.

    FA rules prohibit the “appearance on, or incorporation in, any item of clothing, football boots or other equipment of any religious message”.

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    BBC Sport has been told the FA will not take any formal action against Guehi or Palace but it has once again reminded the club about regulations regarding messaging on kits.

    Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy did not wear a rainbow armband in Saturday’s Premier League defeat at Nottingham Forest or Tuesday night’s loss to Guehi’s Palace at Portman Road.

    The club said his decision was because of his “religious beliefs”.

  • Euro 2024: Guehi rallies England behind under-fire Southgate

    Euro 2024: Guehi rallies England behind under-fire Southgate

    England defender Marc Guehi has dismissed criticism of under-fire manager Gareth Southgate, saying “everyone is behind” the coach.

    England qualified first in the group but won just one of three matches, scoring two goals and will meet Slovakia in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday.

    The Crystal Palace defender said Southgate “has been fantastic for England”, adding “everyone is behind him and we have a really close, tight-knit group”.

    “If you look at his record, it speaks for itself.”

    Read Also: Southgate leaves Rashford, Henderson out of England’s Euro provisional squad

    Named manager initially on an interim basis after England were eliminated by Iceland at the 2016 Euros, Southgate took the Three Lions to the World Cup semi-finals, where they lost in extra time to Croatia.

    Under Southgate, England made the final of Euro 2020, losing to Italy on penalties, and reached the quarters of the 2022 Qatar World Cup.

    The coach has however come under fire after England’s lacklustre performances in Germany, with fans booing the side after Tuesday’s scoreless draw with Slovenia.

    Guehi however said: “I don’t think the team is too focused on that. We’re thankful for the fan support.

    “It is a calm and focused camp. Everyone is focused on the task at hand.”

    The 23-year-old doubted suggestions England were handed a favourable draw in the knockouts, despite hosts Germany, Spain, France and Portugal all being on the opposing side.

    “Everyone has seen from results in the tournament so far that there’s no real favourable side. Every opponent is tough to play against.

    “We just need to remain calm. We put pressure on ourselves, but it’s a very calm and focused environment.”