Homophobia is alive and well in English soccer, where only 16 of 160 clubs in seven divisions reacted positively to an initiative to support gays in the sport, the Independent reports. This comes at the start of a weeklong international imitative, Football vs. Homophobia. The campaign wrote to every professional English club asking them to [...]
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Homophobia rampant in English soccer
A poll of 2,000 soccer fans in England found that “70% had heard anti-gay abuse in grounds in the past five years and more than half felt authorities did not do enough about it.” A majority also thought that homophobia from fans is what keeps gay players in the closet. “No one will ever come [...]