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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 7, 2019 16:44:06 GMT
First gay footballer in the top four leagues in English football to come out in the coming weeks according to his Twitter. Plays in the championship. twitter.com/FootballerGayShouldn’t be big news, but I’m sure it will be.
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 7, 2019 16:47:21 GMT
Hope it’s not bullshit because if it happens it is massive.
I know it shouldn’t be but it will be.
There should be absolutely no reason for a footballer to fear coming out as gay. That they do is a sad indictment on the game.
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Post by kelw on Jul 7, 2019 16:50:58 GMT
You open an account called Gay Footballer to build yourself up?
Why not just play football and you private life is your own?
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 7, 2019 17:02:04 GMT
You open an account called Gay Footballer to build yourself up? Why not just play football and you private life is your own? Here they come.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 17:07:23 GMT
You open an account called Gay Footballer to build yourself up? Why not just play football and you private life is your own? Really???
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Post by essexstokey on Jul 7, 2019 17:11:27 GMT
So what there have been gay footballers for years even we have had a few according to some info I had what's the big deal what a persons sexuality is as long as they play well for the team!! We should not judge a player on race creed colour or sexuality we should judge them on how good a footballer they are !! about time we kicked this all into touch!!
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Post by tony1234 on Jul 7, 2019 17:24:41 GMT
Good on him! Wishing him the very best.
Speaking as someone who is generally sceptical of facets of identity politics, I have sympathy for a "keep this stuff in private" idea in general - But on this occasion, there is just, very simply, a bigger need to openly support this: That's fine as a stance only once it has completely normalised, once people wouldn't be abused and attacked for it. And we aren't there yet.
The process of normalising starts with this - then others - and the confidence that comes from not being attacked any more. Or knowing that if there is a rare idiot with a marble loose, then everyone else in on your side and not their's.
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Post by Trouserdog on Jul 7, 2019 17:27:01 GMT
I bet whoever it is, FullerMagic has already whittled it down to a shortlist of four and is currently studying Belgian YouTube videos for signs of campness in the player's running style.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Jul 7, 2019 17:31:26 GMT
Good on him! Wishing him the very best. Speaking as someone who is generally sceptical of facets of identity politics, I have sympathy for a "keep this stuff in private" idea in general - But on this occasion, there is just, very simply, a bigger need to openly support this: That's fine as a stance only once it has completely normalised, once people wouldn't be abused and attacked for it. And we aren't there yet. The process of normalising starts with this - then others - and the confidence that comes from not being attacked any more. Or knowing that if there is a rare idiot with a marble loose, then everyone else in on your side and not their's. Very well said like in society it should become the norm. Hopefully after the first this will soon happen.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 7, 2019 17:33:46 GMT
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Post by themistocles on Jul 7, 2019 17:37:16 GMT
Brentford Player?
I call bulshit. Its a stunt. Reveals too much information / too out there for someone who's " come out" a few days ago.
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Post by FullerMagic on Jul 7, 2019 17:47:35 GMT
It does seem like a stunt in this case.
But its about time it did happen for real.
Whoever was first would get a lot of unnecessary shite though, even though the majority of fans couldn't give a shit.
It was good to see the reaction to that Aussie cricketer that was wrongly thought to have come out a few months ago, before he clarified that he...er...wasn't actually coming out
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Post by duckling on Jul 7, 2019 17:48:34 GMT
First gay footballer in the top four leagues in English football to come out in the coming weeks according to his Twitter. Plays in the championship. twitter.com/FootballerGayShouldn’t be big news, but I’m sure it will be. Why announce that you'll be making an announcement in a few weeks? Just announce it.
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Post by zerps on Jul 7, 2019 17:51:10 GMT
Who gives a fuck? Announcing an announcement is shite no matter what it is.
No problem with people being gay, constantly banging on about it is gay though.
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 7, 2019 17:54:20 GMT
First gay footballer in the top four leagues in English football to come out in the coming weeks according to his Twitter. Plays in the championship. twitter.com/FootballerGayShouldn’t be big news, but I’m sure it will be. Why announce that you'll be making an announcement in a few weeks? Just announce it. I hold no issue with anyone’s sexuality religion race or gender choice. What I do have is an issue if you want me treat you differently because of them, your you I’m me and I will treat all the same no matter what (this includes vale fans, sod it arsenal fans as well). As stated above would have more of a positive impact if they just said I’m gay, instead of this tease about it and look at me look at me shenanigans. Pride has just finished why not do it as it started attend it and get all the positive press out then 🤷♂️.
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Post by zerps on Jul 7, 2019 17:54:46 GMT
If everyone stopped fucking about and came out as gay the human race would flourish.
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 7, 2019 17:55:55 GMT
If everyone stopped fucking about and came out as gay the human race would flourish. Die off more than likely if everyone was bum fucking and licking lettuce 😉
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Post by zerps on Jul 7, 2019 18:00:47 GMT
If everyone stopped fucking about and came out as gay the human race would flourish. Die off more than likely if everyone was bum fucking and licking lettuce 😉 Oh yeah never thought of that 😉
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Post by kelw on Jul 7, 2019 18:01:21 GMT
If everyone stopped fucking about and came out as gay the human race would flourish. Why even do that? Why do people care if someone comes out as gay and why the whole scenario? Those who do that are actually labelling themselves as something yet talk about being accepted the same.
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Post by zerps on Jul 7, 2019 18:05:15 GMT
If everyone stopped fucking about and came out as gay the human race would flourish. Why even do that? Why do people care if someone comes out as gay and why the whole scenario? Those who do that are actually labelling themselves as something yet talk about being accepted the same. So that left wing people can get really offended on their behalf.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 18:05:32 GMT
Is there anything at all to say that this isn't a hoax?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 18:09:31 GMT
If everyone stopped fucking about and came out as gay the human race would flourish. Die off more than likely if everyone was bum fucking and licking lettuce 😉 "licking lettuce"
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Post by musik on Jul 7, 2019 18:10:05 GMT
A bit like Mr Bean when he's looking for the baby.
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Post by scfcno1fan on Jul 7, 2019 18:10:41 GMT
Is there anything at all to say that this isn't a hoax? Seems to have some ‘legit’ journalist followers on twitter.
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Post by musik on Jul 7, 2019 18:11:53 GMT
First gay footballer in the top four leagues in English football to come out in the coming weeks according to his Twitter. Plays in the championship. twitter.com/FootballerGayShouldn’t be big news, but I’m sure it will be. Well ... in Sweden this wouldn't even be on the news. It's too common.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2019 18:14:42 GMT
Is there anything at all to say that this isn't a hoax? Seems to have some ‘legit’ journalist followers on twitter. Aye but couldn't they just be wanting to stay abreast of the story? I feel like if this was legit, he'd have spoken to his agent or something, who would have advised him on how to proceed. Part of that would surely be to get an independant journo to say 'this is legit' without giving away who. It all seems a bit off to me, I hope it's true though! Massive if so.
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 7, 2019 18:15:35 GMT
Die off more than likely if everyone was bum fucking and licking lettuce 😉 "licking lettuce" I’m here all week😉
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Post by essexstokey on Jul 7, 2019 18:16:52 GMT
just been thinking he won't be the first gay footballer to come out in the 70's didn't we have Justin Fashanu who was the first to come out and his parasite of a brother disowned him
edit Sorry had to delete last bit after rereading his story on wiki
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 7, 2019 18:19:23 GMT
just been thinking he won't be the first gay footballer to come out in the 70's didn't we have Justin Fashanu who was the first to come out and his parasite of a brother disowned him and pressure was put on him so much so he committed suicide Said he was bi didn’t he and any way football didn’t exist before the premier league
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Post by mattador78 on Jul 7, 2019 18:20:18 GMT
just been thinking he won't be the first gay footballer to come out in the 70's didn't we have Justin Fashanu who was the first to come out and his parasite of a brother disowned him and pressure was put on him so much so he committed suicide Think there was a documentary on about it on Netflix or amazon a while ago
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