Come next weekend, some Newcastle fans will head to their game and fly rainbow flags. Others, if previous games are to go by, will fly the flag of Saudi Arabia.
Newcastle are committed to taking part in the Rainbow Laces campaign. They will promote diversity and inclusivity, regardless of anyone's sexual orientation or gender.
Players will wear multi-coloured shoelaces. Their captain will wear a multi-coloured armband. Their social media accounts will post messages in support of the cause.
Meanwhile, 4,000 miles away in its Kingdom, homosexuals face the death penalty and 25-year-old gay social media influencer Suhail al-Jameel remains imprisoned for posting a topless picture in leopard-print shorts.