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Football – is it time to end the gestures?

5 Live listeners have their say with Nicky Campbell.

Rainbow armbands have been worn during matches as Premier League clubs show support for LGBTQ+ inclusion in sport.

Crystal Palace player Marc Guehi wrote a 'Jesus loves you' message on his rainbow captain's armband for their match at Ipswich Town, despite being reminded by the FA that religious messaging on kit is banned.

Ipswich Town captain Sam Morsy did not wear a rainbow armband again on Tuesday, after his club said he elected not to do so at the weekend because of his "religious beliefs".

Nicky Campbell asked 5 Live listeners whether solidarity gestures within football actually achieve anything – or should they be scrapped?

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