Well of course but I guess the point is the bigger the interest and build up (if true) the more money he’ll get for his coming out ”exclusive”, provided it’s done while he’s still top level and relevant.I really struggle with this. Either come out or don’t.
All this does is create more interest, hype and rumours. If anything it makes any eventual coming out a far bigger deal than it needs to be.
Can we put GARETH THOMAS back in the closet whilst we’re at it.
It starts very weirdly, like he's just had an unfortunate medical diagnosisI'm very happy for him and super glad this has finally happened but I made it 25 seconds into that absurdly produced X Factor sob story VT and had to ABANDON SHIP
Possibly the BBC not doing their research! What a good week for the BeebIt seems there are other currently pro footballers who have come out, there’s even a Australian one!
the video was missing a bit of "drunkney crashes a cabriolet into a swimming pool and writhes on the hood" energy, I feel.
I can't either cause this clip reminds me of The Voice confessionals prior to getting on stage.Sorry I know I should be supportive but what a weird video
I don't think he is, am sure I have read news stories of footballers coming out in the past. What's sad is that it is still considered news.My reaction is WHY IS THIS NEWS and then I see that he's set a benchmark becoming the first ever something and that just makes me sad .
Well it's not a competition, but football is still such a macho world that I think it's notable when something like this happens. Good for him!Not to mention that I can think of a lot of other places where growing up gay is tougher, it's Australia not Afghanistan.
Soccer is still such a toxic sport, and so much of it is brushed under the carpet due to its overwhelming popularity and the complete lack of responsibility many clubs and organisations have towards dealing with the bigotry which is RIFE. There's been progress, but if you ever go to a match live you discover that it's still one of the most neanderthal places you can ever find yourself in 2021.