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Henry backs players who wish to come out

Thierry Henry has given his backing to players who wish to come out as gay, stressing the football fraternity should accept homosexuality in a manner that echos the ‘different world' in which we live. In 2013 Robbie Rogers, formerly of Leeds United, became the first professional athlete playing in any of the five major North American sports leagues to openly reveal his sexuality. On his retirement German midfielder, Thomas Hitzelsperger, also confirmed he was gay. Their example remains a rarity. Indeed, as things stand no male player currently contracted to a British club has followed suit – with the culture of the game, and the ‘terraces', the chief impediment. There's...
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