I saw the Liverpool football match where this occurred. I thought it was wonderful. I knew Cody Gakpo would get in trouble, because evil, which is in control of FIFA [stands for Fédération internationale de Football which translates to International Federation of Association Football in English], all sporting associations worldwide, and reigns in England would come down hard against him for his open expression of faith in the LORD Jesus Christ.

It is more than a double standard, or a two-tier system, as some call it. It is darkness, evil having its way and promoting its perversions and lies, as it punishes the truth about faith in Jesus, and punishes all who express their faith in Jesus.

Islamist players are permitted to halt play and bow towards Mecca and pray to their imaginary god, allah. No punishment. They can refuse to wear the homosexual and transgender patches and clothing that the Premier League pushes annually without punishment. But the same does not apply to Christian players.

Not a double standard. Not a two-tier system. Blatant, open, visible hatred of Jesus, of God, of the Holy Bible, of faith in the LORD, and of believers while promoting the ministers of Satan and his lies and perversions, his delusions.

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Ken Pullen, Sunday, May 4th, 2025

Liverpool player Cody Gakpo to be warned over Jesus message

30 April 2025

By Staff Writer

Reprinted from Christian Today [in the U.K.]

A player for Liverpool Football Club has reignited discussion about faith in football after revealing an apparently pro-Jesus message during a Premier League match.

Cody Gakpo scored against Tottenham Hotspur this weekend and, in celebration, removed his jersey to reveal the slogan, “I belong to Jesus.”

Gakpo, who also plays for the Dutch national team, was booked by the referee [given a yellow card] for removing his shirt.

He is reportedly to receive a written warning from the Football Association over the incident as FIFA regulations state, “Equipment must not have any political, religious or personal slogans, statements or images. Players must not reveal undergarments that show political, religious, personal slogans, statements or images, or advertising other than the manufacturer’s logo.”

Breaches of the rule can result in the player being “sanctioned” by FIFA, the national footballing body (the FA in this case) or the competition organiser.

Other Christian players have been reprimanded in similar incidents.

Five months ago Marc Guehi, who plays for Crystal Palace and England, put his own spin on the Premier League’s decision to align with gay extremist group Stonewall. Guehi decided to write on his rainbow coloured armband the words “I love Jesus” and “Jesus loves you”.

Guehi was given a reminder of the rules after wearing his armband the first time, but went ahead and did it again, earning him a second reminder.

Some said the Guehi incident was indicative of a “two-tier” approach against Christianity, as Muslim player Sam Morsy, who plays for Ipswich Town, was not reprimanded for refusing to wear a rainbow armband altogether.

The regulations however suggest that promoting a religion or ideology is forbidden, rather than refusing to promote one. It is unclear why the LGBTQ rainbow flag is not counted as a religious, political or ideological flag by the footballing authorities.