Harry Kane has confirmed that he will not wear the LGBT rainbow symbol in upcoming matches, saying football should not be about political or social movements.
Posts falsely claiming England’s captain Harry Kane said he wouldn’t wear a rainbow LGBT pride symbol in upcoming matches have been going viral online.
The posts, which have been circulating widely on Facebook, all feature the same wording which includes an alleged quote from the striker, claiming he said: “Football should be about what happens on the pitch — competitive spirit, player performance, and match results — not political or social movements.”
They also say that he has "confirmed that he will not wear the LGBT rainbow symbol in upcoming matches”.
But these posts are false. We couldn't find any evidence that Mr Kane had ever made these comments, with no matching statement published on his social media platforms, or reported by credible media outlets.
When we contacted the English Football Association (FA) about the claims, it confirmed that the quote attributed to Kane is fake.
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