Redouan El Yaakoubi

Sport1 Apr 2023

Excelsior Rotterdam Strips Captain's Armband from Player Who Refused OneLove Support

Reacting to Excelsior Rotterdam’s decision to strip him of the captain’s armband, Redouan El Yaakoubi says he does not regret refusing to wear the OneLove armband and posing in front of a poster for this initiative. The Dutch player of Moroccan origin says he "feels really free".

Sport30 Mar 2023

Dutch Soccer Captain Stripped of Armband After Refusing OneLove Campaign Support

The Dutch player of Moroccan origin Redouan El Yaakoubi is no longer the captain of the Excelsior Rotterdam club. The Eredivisie club made this decision because of the 27-year-old player’s refusal to pose with the OneLove poster in the background.