An open letter to Jordan Henderson: you have left us feeling hurt and betrayedg

Jordan Henderson of Liverpool adjusts his LGBT rainbow captains armband during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers

Paul Amann is the founder of Kop Outs – Liverpool’s official LGBT+ Fans Group.

Paul is on Liverpool’s Supporters’ Board as the representative of LGBT+ fans. He has frequently met with Jordan Henderson, Jurgen Klopp and other supporters to discuss issues around equality in football and beyond.

Following Henderson’s controversial transfer to Saudi Arabia, Paul has penned an open letter to the now former Liverpool Captain

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“An open letter to Jordan Henderson,

We have previously thanked you for your solidarity with LGBT+ people. We’ve massively appreciated your choice to include us in programmes, and to condemn LGBT+ phobia. We have cheered you on as a Liverpool player and valued you as a captain that has brought every cup home for us.

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Your values seemed the perfect fit for our city and for our club. You spoke in an authentic way about equality, about dignity and human decency. You spent 12 years with us, delivering performances on and off the pitch that saw you lauded. You were nominated as a British LGBT Ally of the year, based on the allyship you proclaimed.

You had the opportunity to leave Liverpool with a proper Anfield send off. Your very well paid contract had another 2 years to run. Players of your age and ability are still sought after by clubs across the world not located in oppressive regimes. You had the chance to demonstrate to your family, teammates, fans and the footballing world that footballers can be principled and stand by their convictions.

Your choice to take up a contract with Saudi Arabian based Al-Ettifaq flies in the face of the values you have previously publicly championed. In Saudi Arabia

Torture used as a punishment

Executions on the rise

No free speech

No protests

Women are widely discriminated against

Torture in police custody is common

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You can be arrested and detained for no good reason

Religious discrimination is rife

Migrant works have been deported en masse

Human rights organisations are banned

Additionally, homosexuality can result in the death penalty. This is a far cry from the values you have previously publicly championed.

For raising these concerns about your decision to go, Kop Outs has seen many decent people amplify our messages. Sadly, this has also seen some vile messages posted to us, by so called fans supportive of your decision to go to Saud Arabia.

Your choice to side with our oppressors has seen most of members absolutely shocked and angry. Many find this choice unforgiveable.

You will always be a legend, a captain who brought home everything. However, as a man, your failure to keep to the principles you championed leaves you much diminished.

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