ttbn,

"The club has made an error, and we will learn".....At least the coach apologised for his and the club's stupid, divisive woke virtue signalling.

Did you watch the press conference, if you did your comprehension of what Hasler said is lacking, or you're lying. Hasler was in favour of the expression of pride by the players by wearing the rainbow jumper, but said the club had not handled it well, by not consulting with the players and football staff beforehand. Hasler didn't apologise for any virtue signalling as you put it, he apologised for the clubs handling of the matter.

Yuyutsu,

I agree with your comment that it was advertising a political stance, and not about homosexual people at all. I know reasonably well only one homosexual couple, and I know that they neither want nor approve of such pointless virtue signalling. Their lives are there own, and they do not need such crude 'recognition'. I might know other people of the same persuasion, but I am not in the habit of enquiring after others people’s sexuality, nor do I offer any information on my own. All this 'coming out' business, and forcing public recognition of something that should be very private, between two people, is crude and rude. No good will come of it.

I'm not into footy so my knowledge of how clubs work
is limited. However the players should have been
consulted about the jerseys and a vote taken.
It is a pity that this has now received so much
publicity and has become so divisive.

It's said that the concept of race only matters to racists so what does it mean when the industry advertises and promotes socially destructive issues like booze and gambling?

Hi rache,

I guess money talks. When it comes to sponsorships.
Ethics and morals don't count for very much it seems
and sport is after all getting more and more commercialized.

Hi Foxy,

I generally agree, but a vote was not necessary, if the hierarchy of the club wanted to express "diversity and inclusion", and if jersey wearing was the way to do it, then ask those players who wanted to participate in this gesture to be involved. Instead of achieving its aim of inclusion, its created division.

A bit of irony. Back in the day which Sydney rugby league club was known for it racists attitude towards "black" players, not having one on their books? Hint, it was a silver tail mob north of the harbour.