USWNT
Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan renounce teammate Korbin Albert’s anti-LGBTQ posts
USWNT veteran players Morgan and Horan have stated that they were saddened by the social media posts by team-mate Korbin Albert.
Preparation for the United States women’s team ahead of the forthcoming ‘SheBelievesCup’ tournament has been sidelined by off field controversy.
Paris St Germain and USWNT midfielder Korbin Albert was forced to apologize last week after it came to light she had shared a video from a Christian sermon that spoke about how being gay and “feeling transgendered” was wrong, according to Fox Sports.
Albert also liked a post about former U.S. captain (and pioneer for the LGBTQ+ community) Megan Rapinoe tearing her achilles in her last professional match before retiring, the report added.
Morgan and Horan speak out
U.S. women’s captain Lindsey Horan and veteran striker Alex Morgan spoke to the media Wednesday and admitted that they were saddened over recent social media posts by team mate Korbin Albert which failed to uphold the integrity of the national side.
“We just want to address the disappointing situation regarding Korbin that has unfolded over this past week,” Horan said while sitting alongside Morgan in a video on Wednesday from the team’s camp.
“We’ve worked extremely hard to uphold the integrity of this national team through all of the generations, and we are extremely, extremely sad that this standard was not upheld.”
Morgan added: “We stand by maintaining a safe and respectful space especially as allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community.”
Albert replies and set to escape sanction
After Rapinoe had called out Albert over her posts last week, the 20-year-old said she had not meant to cause offence.
“Liking and sharing posts that are offensive, insensitive and hurtful was immature and disrespectful, which was never my intent,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I’m really disappointed in myself and am deeply sorry for the hurt that I have caused my teammates, other players, fans, friends and anyone who was offended.”
According to Morgan, the situation will remain within the squad it is unlikely that Albert will face a sporting sanction from US Soccer.
The USWNT play Japan in the semi-finals of the SheBelieves Cup in Atlanta on Saturday.