Simon Jordan hits out at Sky Sports presenter who claimed footballer 'who wouldn't support LGBTQ+' equality cheated on his wife 'every week'

Former Crystal Palace owner and current talkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan has voiced his thoughts on a Sky Sports presenter’s claims about a footballer.

On Tuesday, Mark McAdam, a Sky Sports presenter who came out as gay in 2014, posted to X claiming a footballer would not “support LGBTQ+ equality because of his religious beliefs”.

“It's funny, though, because those same religious beliefs allowed him to cheat on his wife every week,” McAdam added.

This came to light, following controversy surrounding Premier League captains being asked to wear multi-coloured rainbow armbands in fixtures between November 29 and December 5.

19 of the 20 captains chose to wear the rainbow armband in a gesture of support for LGBTQ+ inclusion, as part of Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign.

Ipswich’s skipper Sam Morsy did not wear it during Saturday’s match against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground or during Tuesday’s clash with Crystal Palace at Portman Road, because of his religious beliefs as a practising Muslim.

However, Ipswich Football Club maintained they are "committed to being a fully inclusive club that welcomes everyone" in a statement released via the Mirror on Monday.

Yesterday evening, the opposition skipper, Marc Guehi, did wear the rainbow armband as he did against Newcastle on Saturday.

But came under fire after he wrote the words “I love Jesus” on the garment.

Marc Guehi and Sam Morsy have been subjects of controversy (Credit:Getty)

His actions prompted the Football Association (FA) to ‘formally remind’ Palace that the appearance on, or incorporation in, any item of clothing, football boots or other equipment of any religious message is prohibited under Rule A4 of the FA's kit and advertising regulations.

However, the FA chose not to charge Guehi.

SPORTbible understands that the FA will not be taking any formal action against Guehi for his latest message.

Jordan, a talkSPORT pundit, has now given his thoughts on the situation, by replying to McAdam's tweet on Wednesday morning.

“I have to say I really don’t know who this sky presenter thinks he is...

“Because it doesn’t support your narrative, you make this kind of commentary ... People have a right to choose not be forced into supporting an initiative... btw football has a zero-tolerance policy already!”