The Mirror last weekend revealed two Premier League stars are set to come out before the start of next season as gay, though neither player's name has been disclosed.
The news received widespread support from within the football community, with Thierry Henry in particular saying it would be great for the sport.
But former Tottenham and Newcastle midfielder Jenas, believes players have no qualms or issues with sharing a dressing room with a gay footballer for a long time now and it is only abuse from the fans that is holding gay players from coming out.
"I have never come across a single player who has come out in English football, but that's not because of players' attitudes. The place a gay player would get the most support - and the least amount of problems - is from their team-mates." He said in his column for yahoo.
"When you're in a football team you're in it together, no matter what, and every player would accept a gay team-mate with no problem whatsoever.
"It's a fear of being abused at away grounds that most prevents footballers coming out. Football is a game where we still have fans meeting up for a pre-match scrap - we're talking borderline caveman stuff. You can imagine the homophobic songs that would rear their heads if a football player came out as gay."
It should be noted that no Eenglish premier league or even British footballer has ever come out to confirm his gay status.
In 2013 American Robbie Rogers became the second male footballer based in Britain to come out. At the time he was a free agent having been released from Leeds United. After coming out, Rogers briefly retired before reversing his decision and signing for the club Los Angeles Galaxy.
35 comments:
Wasted sperm...your papa for wear rain coat that day
We don't want gays in the world.
Staying in the closet hasn't changed anything in their personal life, so it shld be personal, while u live ur life and be a good player
Ok
Lord pls help and save those in dis act of gay least they miss heaven and head to hell.
They better hide their heads in shame...
Hummmmmmm.....their problem.
#TeamBlessed#
Hummmmmmm.....their problem.
#TeamBlessed#
Hmm
Hmm
He was a player I used to like back then in white Hart lane.
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Everyone is gon be covering their stuff when they enter the dressing room
Warrefa!
Jesus is Lord.
They shldnt come out na. Abeg
#It WiLL OnLy Get BeTTer
#It MuSt EnD iN PrAise
Their cup of coffee.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Does it matter what we think when it will be shoved down our throats. I'm glad Messi is 100% straight.
Most men that love football are homophobic. They should keep their secret
I suspect this is the reason behind Rooney's poor form!
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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Gay in football is unaccepted......
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Gay.....smh...eno fit to kum out now
Dey had better stay hidin
SMH 4 d guy...Endtime
Hmmmmm thisbis serious"""so serious
Nonsense...Thank God he has retired.
Their headache biko, no concern of mine. Linda take note!
Their headache biko, no concern of mine. Linda take note!
Fagot!!! Gay bastards!
Hmmn
GOOD FOR THEM
AUNTY LINDA........
Of course!
I heard Luke Shaw is gay although he denied it....I just hope he's not cos that guy is too damn handsome to be messing up his an**.
Hmmm make them no come out O. Pple go just blast them.
We are saved
That vuvuzela P guy
Okay, they should start coming out abi na going in already. Thank God they are even aware the world is not totally ready for such radical changes! Imaging being a footballer and after a very stressful game guys are trying to freshen up in the dressing room stripping down, and all of a sudden while you are almost naked for shower, you notice another players eyes erotically staring down at you! Omoh me wey be Greatybaba go break your head at the speed of light with the next object beside me(even if na waterproof or paper) without even hesitation so as not to give you a chance at explaining what the stare was for! Imagine the conconbiliti!
Okay, they should start coming out abi na going in already. Thank God they are even aware the world is not totally ready for such radical changes! Imaging being a footballer and after a very stressful game guys are trying to freshen up in the dressing room stripping down, and all of a sudden while you are almost naked for shower, you notice another players eyes erotically staring down at you! Omoh me wey be Greatybaba go break your head at the speed of light with the next object beside me(even if na waterproof or paper) without even hesitation so as not to give you a chance at explaining what the stare was for! Imagine the conconbiliti!
All these handsome men coming out as gay.. Who will marry the single sisters that's fasting & praying everyday for a husband?
Selfish men. Coz I can't see any attraction in a hard anus😷😏
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