what did gary neville say about flags

Gary Neville said he removed a union flag from one of his development sites in Manchester because he felt it was being "used in a negative fashion." He expressed concern that the flag has been put up in large numbers recently and is being used by "angry, middle-aged white men who know what they're doing" in a way that divides people. Neville, who played for England and loves his country, questioned the sudden need to display the union jack flag after years of building in Manchester without them. He called for people to bring themselves back to a neutral point, away from being pulled to extremes, as he feels the flag has been weaponized by a minority to create division.