The Only 8 Male Footballers Who Dared to Come Out as Gay as of February 2020

Feb 9, 2020 • Only 8 male football players have come out as gay. There can be extremely negative consequences for male footballers who come out. Mocking, insults: homophobia is widespread in men's football, and that clearly explains why only 8 male players have come out as gay.

Gay footballers are afraid to come out, says Sweden's Ekdal: The 30-year-old midfielder believes the hostile atmosphere towards other sexual orientations could put kids off from playing the sport / Sampdoria and Sweden midfielder Albin Ekdal has expressed his frustration that players are still reluctant to come out as homosexual in the modern football world. »

Recently, Josh Cavallo came out. Check it out here.