Football players in Britain urged to wear rainbow laces to protest against homophobia . Alan Stonewall tells us that campaign has been a ` ` fantastic success '' Manchester United , Chelsea and Tottenham will not take part but Everton will . A statement read : `` Our discomfort is with the reliance on sexual innuendo and stereotypes about gay men and anal sex , as exemplified by the tag line 'Right behind Gay Players ' . A group unhappy at being used by bookmaker supporting the drive .
Football players in Britain urged to wear rainbow laces to protest against homophobia . Alan Stonewall tells us that campaign has been a ` ` fantastic success '' Manchester United , Chelsea and Tottenham will not take part but Everton will . A group unhappy at being used by bookmaker supporting the drive .