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The commercialisation of virtue creates division

30 July 2022

7:00 AM

30 July 2022

7:00 AM

Manly Sea Eagles coach Des Hasler said the club has taken ‘learnings’ from this week’s gay pride jersey debacle.

But do you think this ‘learning’ involved the sober realisation that footballers should stick to football if they want to be truly inclusive?

Not a chance! 

Manly lost a crucial game Thursday night after to taking the field without seven of their best players who refused to don the LGBTQ+ tribute jumper.

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