Football player Guram Kashia awarded first-ever UEFA #EqualGame Award

Georgian national team and San Jose Earthquakes player Guram Kashia. Photo: San Jose Earthquakes.

Agenda.ge, 22 Aug 2018 - 17:58, Tbilisi,Georgia

Georgian national football team captain Guram Kashia has become the first-ever recipient of the UEFA #EqualGame Award, honouring the player’s support of the LGBT community on the field.

Kashia, 31, was singled out for the award for his show of support to the LGBT community during his time with the Dutch club side SBV Vitesse last season.

Leading the side in matches, the Georgian wore his captain’s armband with the rainbow-coloured colours to show his support of diversity and inclusion.