The rainbow armbands are being worn as part of the Premier League’s LGBTQ+ inclusion initiative, in association with the charity Stonewall. Team captains are encouraged but not required to wear one.
“The message was just a message of truth and love and inclusivity to be honest,” said Guehi, in an interview you can hear in full on Saturday’s BBC Radio 5 Live Sport – before commentary of Crystal Palace against Manchester City.
“I don’t think the message was harmful in any way – that’s all I can really say about that to be honest.
“I believe 100% in the words that I wrote, even what I’ve just said now – it’s a message of truth and love, and I hope people can understand that my faith is my faith, and I’ll stand by it for the rest of my life.”
FA rules prohibit the “appearance on, or incorporation in, any item of clothing, football boots or other equipment of any religious message”.
BBC Sport has been told the FA will not take any formal action against Guehi or Palace but it has once again reminded the club about regulations regarding messaging on kits.
Ipswich captain Sam Morsy did not wear a rainbow armband in Saturday’s Premier League defeat at Nottingham Forest or Tuesday’s loss to Guehi’s Palace.
The club said his decision was because of his “religious beliefs”.
Manchester United also abandoned plans to wear a jacket supporting the LGBTQ+ community before Sunday’s win over Everton because a player refused to wear it.
