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Jill Scott hits out at Jordan Henderson's Saudi Arabia move and admits she wouldn't feel 'welcome' to watch him play there as a gay woman

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Jill Scott has slated Jordan Henderson's decision to play in Saudi Arabia and described the England star's commitment to playing in the nation as 'a very sad situation.'

Henderson ditched the Premier League for the Saudi top-flight during the summer after giving up the Liverpool captaincy and accepting a huge offer to join Al-Ettifaq.

The 33-year-old has been heavily criticised for his decision to move to the nation, but recently admitted money wasn't the main motivator behind his decision.

Homosexuality remains illegal in Saudi Arabia and Henderson has been called out by LGTBQ+ groups that he previously supported during his time at Anfield for turning his back, but he insists he is still committed to the cause.