Jordan Henderson was booed by some England fans in a friendly against Australia and some supporters were unhappy with his controversial move to Saudi Arabia.
Jordan Henderson simply has to deal with the negative effects of his move to Saudi Arabia, according to Graeme Souness, who has little sympathy for the midfielder.
Henderson moved from Liverpool to Al-Ettifaq in the summer and cashed in on the Saudi football gold rush to link up with Steven Gerrard. The move sparked an almighty backlash from Liverpool fans who were angry at his selection, with LGBT football supporters also questioning the move.
The 33-year-old previously supported LGBT activists and was seen as an ally of the cause. But his move to a country that carries the death penalty for LGBT people has drawn criticism. His subsequent interview, in which he tried to explain his decision, only made matters worse when some fans booed him during England’s 1-0 friendly win over Australia. Henderson was defended by his England team-mate Harry Maguire, who said people praising the midfielder “are not real fans”.
But Souness took a completely different view from Maguire, writing in the Daily Mail: “When some of the England fans booed Jordan Henderson, I remembered what my mother used to say to me: ‘You’ve made your bed, son.’ , lie in it’.
“She got in trouble for declaring her allegiance to LGBTQ, Rainbow Lace, and all the other important causes she wanted to be involved with. So go get some money in Saudi Arabia. I’m afraid that’s his problem. He is considered unrealistic. If you do, you have to face the consequences.”
Graeme Souness has little sympathy for Jordan Henderson.
Speaking to Mirror Football, three Lions Pride spokespeople said: “Keeping the goals of football down to what a player thinks makes a ‘real’ fan is a time when LGBT fans were not welcome and people were pushed out of the beautiful game .Fans are the soul. of the game. , without us there is no atmosphere. “Trying to silence our voices only creates a hollow environment. Why do members of the England team feel the need to silence the voices of the fans when they seem to disagree? Our views are very open and clear for all to see.”
Henderson previously supported the Rainbow Laces campaign. Asked if he would continue to do so while playing in Saudi Arabia, he told The Athletic: “I wouldn’t rule it out. But at the same time, I wouldn’t respect the religion and the culture of Saudi Arabia. And doing something like that, if it doesn’t respect religion, then no, I won’t do it.
“But if there’s an opportunity where I can do it and I don’t, then yes, because those are my values. I think people know what my views and values were before I left and still do. Who have those views. and values in Saudi Arabia are only positive. I understand the frustration. I understand anger. I understood. All I can say is I’m sorry they feel that way.”
