(English) John Fashanu says lack of an openly gay player in the Premier League ‘defies logic’

The Justin Fashanu Foundation, launching on April 1, will collaborate with professional bodies to eliminate prejudice in football
Read MoreThe Justin Fashanu Foundation, launching on April 1, will collaborate with professional bodies to eliminate prejudice in football
Read MoreLe Saux is a heterosexual man with a wife and two children. He became the target for these homophobic taunts because he didn’t fit the mould of your “typical” footballer. In his own words, he became the unofficial non-gay, gay spokesperson for the sport
Read MoreFootballer Paul Pogba has said he’d welcome a gay player in the Premier League. The Manchester United midfielder was speaking at the launch of UEFA’s RESPECT campaign, which aims to promote diversity in the sport. Asked if a gay player would be welcome in the Premier League, he said: “That’s something that I’ve never seen […]
Read More‘Being gay doesn’t matter in the context of refereeing a football match’. Ryan Atkin has come out as the first openly gay professional football referee in the UK. The 32-year-old has made the move to take on homophobia in the sport. The match official will be undertaking fourth official duties in the EFL and National […]
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