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On March 7 Manchester United announced they would be the first UK football club to partner with LGBT charity Stonewall .

The aim is for the club to work with the charity to help tackle the LGBT issues that still exist in sport and also society in general.

Sadly, some fans of the club have expressed their distaste for the partnership with one fan on Twitter even tweeting: “I’d rather support Bolton Wanderers then a club that endorses immorality without considering the fans”

But Bolton Wanderers replied to the tweet off the official club account simply stating: “We’d rather you didn’t. #TeamStoneWall”

Speaking of the partnering with StoneWall which initially began when United participated in the Rainbow Laces campaign, Manchester United’s Group Managing Director, Richard Arnold, said: "Manchester United always looks to be a leader in everything it does and we are proud to be the first sports club to sign up to TeamPride.

"The club has an ongoing commitment to equality across all areas and with 659 million followers around the world, it is our responsibility to show support and recognition to everybody who loves this football club."

Manchester United's next game is against Rostov on Thursday 9 March 2017.