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[-] Coelacanth@feddit.nu 12 points 1 year ago

In most cases no, I've become sufficiently desensitized over the years. It's happened before with China and Qatar, now it's Saudi. These are athletes, we can't expect them to be paragons of virtue to begin with, as much as I would love it if they were. Just look at the amount of Brazilian players who are vocal supporters of Bolsonaro.

In the specific case of Jordan Henderson, yes his previously outspoken statements regarding LGBTQ+ rights makes this move stick in my craw a little bit.

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