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30 years is an incredible statistic when you consider how many footballers have come through the doors of professional football clubs since then (I’m not aware of any that have come out post retirement either) and very brave of a young lad.I hope this is a catalyst for real change in the sport. This really shouldn’t be a taking point (or any of our business) in this day and age and let’s hope this turns out to be the first massive leap in that direction.
I think there will also be a few opposition players who will have a go at him to try and put him off his game.
Don’t get all the publicity around it, to me it actually pigeon holes people. Personally I couldn’t care what colour or sexuality someone is I just see them as the person, it’s only when they have to be put into a group that it highlights whatever.
We're in a good place when a player coming out doesn't make the news. Understandable why it has in this instance but hopefully we'll get there soon.
His interview was very impressive, especially for a lad of 17 years.
Quote from: roversdude on May 16, 2022, 08:00:42 pmDon’t get all the publicity around it, to me it actually pigeon holes people. Personally I couldn’t care what colour or sexuality someone is I just see them as the person, it’s only when they have to be put into a group that it highlights whatever.It shouldn't matter... But unfortunately we live in a world where if the press found out before he felt ready they'd out him themselves. Hopefully it'll lead to more feeling free to be themselves. I think 99% of players, team mates or opposition will be fairly supportive.
Important to remember we're still living in the shadow of Section 28, which made it illegal for schools to teach kids that gay people existed. That was in force in my lifetime, while I was at school. Only repealed in 2003. Homophobia isn't some relic of the past quite yet. Well done to the lad for having the courage to do this, at 17 as well. Just hope it works out for him.