Honestly, I don't see the problem if I understand this correctly. The captain wanted to wear an armband that supports the LGBTQ+ community - but he wanted to wear it in a country known for having laws against homosexuality? Why would he even want to put that idea (if he even believes in it) in their face, so to speak? And besides that, why in the world does that 'community' have to constantly be babied and promoted? So you're gay? Whatever, shut up about it. People don't want to know because it grosses them out. Ball players should be playing ball, not making political statements - unless it's something extremely important.
Honestly, I don't see the problem if I understand this correctly. The captain wanted to wear an armband that supports the LGBTQ+ community - but he wanted to wear it in a country known for having laws against homosexuality? Why would he even want to put that idea (if he even believes in it) in their face, so to speak? And besides that, why in the world does that 'community' have to constantly be babied and promoted? So you're gay? Whatever, shut up about it. People don't want to know because it grosses them out. Ball players should be playing ball, not making political statements - unless it's something extremely important.