"Football Needs A Gay Hero!"

[carlos tevez is a blue]

Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard believes football needs a gay hero to help change the prejudice of fans.

The Dane claimed it would be the reception of supporters rather than team-mates which would be crucial to encouraging a player to come out as gay.

"As a footballer I think first and foremost that a homosexual colleague is afraid of the reception he could get from the fans," the 28-year-old said.

"My impression is that the players would not have a problem accepting a homosexual.

"Homosexuality in football is a taboo subject. The atmosphere on the pitch and in the stands is tough.

"The problem for me is that a lot of football fans are stuck in a time of intolerance that does not deserve to be compared with modern society's development in the last decades.

"While the rest of the world has been more liberal, civilised and less prejudiced, the world of football remains stuck in the past when it comes to tolerance."

"Homosexuals are in need of a hero. They are in need of someone who dares to stand up for their sexuality."

 

[sergiokun]

United had one last season

 

[No6]

CR7, your time has come:

On a serious note though, I think Anders makes a good point there.

 

[Aphex]

It probably will happen at some point.

With the prices of tickets going up and up, my money's on a 30 a season'er at Arsenal.

 

[kunaguero10]

What a bum idea that is !

mature.

 

[Why Always Ste]

Out of all the men in that league, on so much cash and whatever.... There isn't one homosexual?

Lol...there's loads of Gay lads in the premiership. The reason why I mention the money above is because for a good number of Gay lads it is a lifestyle choice.

It's a shame they aren't comfortable with their sexuality though because we the fans would just abuse them every week on the terraces.

Me personally I look at it like this: the more gay men, the better chance I have of getting women.
I would however fuck David Silva :-D

 

[mat]

I can see the sentiment. Up to a player who feels strong enough to do so. As ong as it's not a rag 1st. Could you imagine their PR machine milking it using the same lack of morality as they have for Munich.

 

[Bojinov The Bull]

What about Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Torres? Aren't they heroes?

 

[bugsyblue]

Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard believes football needs a gay hero to help change the prejudice of fans.

The Dane claimed it would be the reception of supporters rather than team-mates which would be crucial to encouraging a player to come out as gay.

"As a footballer I think first and foremost that a homosexual colleague is afraid of the reception he could get from the fans," the 28-year-old said.

"My impression is that the players would not have a problem accepting a homosexual.

"Homosexuality in football is a taboo subject. The atmosphere on the pitch and in the stands is tough.

"The problem for me is that a lot of football fans are stuck in a time of intolerance that does not deserve to be compared with modern society's development in the last decades.

"While the rest of the world has been more liberal, civilised and less prejudiced, the world of football remains stuck in the past when it comes to tolerance."

"Homosexuals are in need of a hero. They are in need of someone who dares to stand up for their sexuality."

Gay!

Joke, sorry couldn't resist.

 

[Pearcey]

Re: "Football Needs A Gay Hero!"

Anders seems to know a lot about being gay...