(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 More(English) Graeme Le Saux’s battle against homophobic abuse and why the door is opening for gay to come out in football
Le 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 More(English) Manchester United star Paul Pogba says he’d welcome a gay player in Premier League
Footballer 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(English) Ryan Atkin comes out as first openly gay professional football referee in the UK
‘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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