The Premier League is ending its partnership with LGBTQ+ inclusion charity Stonewall, and it is understood that rainbow armbands will no longer be worn by captains this season. Loading audio...

The Premier League and charity began working together in 2014.

As part of that campaign, captains were asked to wear rainbow-coloured armbands and all players given the option to wear rainbow-coloured bootlaces.

As first reported by the Daily Telegraph, the partnership has now concluded and the league will instead develop its own campaign during LGBTQ+ history month in February, drawing on the increased in-house expertise of the league and its clubs.

It is understood captain’s armbands will not play a part in any new campaign, or on campaigns around other topics either.

During last season’s Ra

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