Live freely his homosexuality is still a mirage for professional footballers, as evidenced by about a gay player in the Premier League gathered by
The Sun
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Impossible for him to reveal his identity.
“I would be crucified” if I came out, he said.
“It's 2021 and I should be free to tell everyone who I am.
But there are a few fans in the stands who are still very stuck in the 1980s. I want to be open with people because that's what I am and what I'm proud of.
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Fear and psychological follow-up
The fear of being "discovered" and the consequences that this entails have prompted the player to seek psychological help.
“When I play, I feel like the fans can guess and judge me,” he continues.
Can they guess from the clothes I wear off the court?
It had a terrible effect on me mentally.
It's terrifying.
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The anonymous player confided in Amal Fashanu, niece of former footballer Justin Fashanu, who came out in 1990 before committing suicide eight years later.
Engaged in issues relating to the mental health of footballers and the fight against discrimination in sport, she had directed an award-winning documentary on her late uncle.
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