Why soccer is hiding an uncomfortable truth
By DW
14 February 2023 |
2:33 pm
Openly homosexual players in men's football is extremely rare. The last well-known player to come out during his career was Justin Fashanu in 1990. Since then, only a handful of players have felt able to say they are gay while still playing. Why?
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