During the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign promoting LGBTQ+ inclusion, two team captains made headlines for their actions. Sam Morsy, captain of Ipswich Town and a practicing Muslim, chose not to wear the rainbow armband due to his religious beliefs. The club respected his decision and reaffirmed its commitment to inclusion. Meanwhile, Marc Guéhi, captain of Crystal Palace and a devout Christian, wore a rainbow armband inscribed with “I love Jesus,” potentially violating Football Association rules against political, religious, or personal messages on equipment. The FA plans to remind both Guéhi and Crystal Palace about this prohibition. These incidents highlight the ongoing tension between personal beliefs and collective messages in football.