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Fife Flyers: Ice hockey club apologises after ditching rainbow jerseys for Pride match

On January 31, the Fife Flyers wore Pride-themed jerseys only during warm-ups against Guildford Flames at Fife Ice Arena, then played in standard home jerseys and lost 6-1.
The club explained, 'Following internal discussion, we want to clarify how tonight's Pride Night will now be reflected on the ice,' to respect players' beliefs.
The Hive Kirkcaldy refused donations from the rainbow kit, which was meant for auction, and left the match after criticism from Fife Pride.
The club apologised the next day, saying `We want to acknowledge the hurt and disappointment many in our community felt due to our decisions on Pride Night` and committing to reflect, listen, and improve inclusion.
The Hive stood by its decision to refuse donations and thanked those who offered support for their "incredible support", affirming it will always stand up for LGBTQIA+ rights.

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Ice hockey team apologises for ditching rainbow jerseys for Pride match

Scottish ice hockey team Fife Flyers have released a statement due to backlash from fans after they didn’t wear Pride-themed jerseys during a Pride game. The Pride event took place on January 31, where the Fife Flyers were competing against the Guildford Flames. The team wore the Pride jerseys during their warm-up, but changed into their regular uniform for the game. In a post on their social media, the Fife Flyers said the decision to switch th…

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Fife Flyers: Ice hockey club apologises after ditching rainbow jerseys for Pride match

The UK's oldest professional ice hockey club has said it is "truly sorry" after ditching its rainbow jerseys for its annual Pride Night game to respect the players' "personal beliefs".

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