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do you stll giggle when someone says "penis"?
Just wondering, since football is popular in the more liberal parts of the world. Here in America there was that diver- but it is not acceptable generally- however in the media it is very acceptable.
As a coach Im not sure I would want to know. I think Id opt for a "dont ask, dont tell". But homosexuals hate that idea...
Cheering on a gay on a football team, would feel like cheering on a woman. It just wouldn't feel right. At least a woman has the potential to be eye candy though..
Gareth Thomas, the former British Lions and Wales captain for Rugby Union recently came out as gay. He's still playing for Celtic Crusaders in Super League, and he's been widely accepted and praised for coming out. He's hardly been ostracised. I'm not sure if football is accepting as Rugby though, but there was a gay referee in Brasil who seemed fairly popular, although his wiki speculates he's either dead or has a wife.
It's worth pointing out that this "courageous" fellow knew he was gay BEFORE he got married, and cheated on his wife with at least one guy, so the blind praise he's been getting for coming out should be tempered by the fact that he's a lying scumbag.
Matt Upson's wife is currently doing a programme on bbc3. About poverty in SA. Along with a few other slappers, including Jermaine Penant, Jermaine Defoe and Frank Lampard's EX's.