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PL supporting Rainbow Laces
- Updated: November 24, 2016
The Premier League, English Football League and Football Association will show their support for the LGBT community at the weekend by hosting a Rainbow Laces takeover.
Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool are among the Premier League clubs showing their support for the campaign, while Premiership Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby will also be taking part in Rainbow Laces themed events around the UK.
Activities include teams wearing Rainbow Laces during training, laces being handed out at weekend fixtures and clubs organising meetings between LGBT fan groups.
Perimeter advertising at every Premier League match will include messages supporting the Rainbow Laces campaign and every game will be opened with a giant Premier League Rainbow Laces flag.
The arch at Wembley Stadium will be lit up in rainbow colours on Saturday and the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) are also joining in, with referees lacing up for this weekend’s fixtures.
As well as signing up to Rainbow Laces, the Premier League has become a member of TeamPride, a coalition of …
