What Would Happen When A Premier League Footballer Comes Out As LGBTQ+? | Football's Coming Out Ep 1

There are currently no openly LGBTQ+ footballers playing at the highest level of the men’s game in England. In this BRAND-NEW SERIES Football’s Coming Out, we explore what would happen when a Premier League star were to publicy come out and we create a roadmap of what could happen following the announcement.
Joleon Lescott, Patrick Bamford, Amal Fashanu and Ian Holloway give insight into what they think would happen in the early days ahead of the public announcement and why now is the right time.
Episode 1 of 4-part Football's Coming Out series, full playlist here: • Football's Coming Out
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[@mrgreatbritain]

The issue isn’t just the abuse, but that player will always and only be known for their sexuality, that announcement will eclipse anything they did on the pitch. Does a player really want to be known for being gay rather than their goals and performances?

[@carlthornton659]

That's a very good point, surely a sportsperson wants to be known for the trophies they won, the great matches they influenced etc. An example is the Derby County players a few years ago, will they be remembered for their football talent or drink driving?!

[@jamiejosh96]

I don’t know what world people live in where they think abuse would come from the stands in the prem…. Just wouldn’t happen, they will get abuse, same as every player does….

[@Bookish1995]

@@jamiejosh96 that abuse goes home with them lol, it's not the same

[@jamiejosh96]

@@Bookish1995 what does that even mean

[@calum753]

@@jamiejosh96 It means that if someone is called a wanker, you can brush that off. However if someone attacks you for the thing it took you many years to even express, even someone with thickest skin is gonna be hurt by that.

[@kabes9288]

I think they would receive support from fellow players and fans alike, but the problem is the media, they'd make it global news and that player would forever be in the spotlight, rather than been left to simply get on with their job and personal life in peace

[@JoeyBoBo]

I agree to a point. I think the players would be supportive but the fans is a tricky situation as most fans wouldn't care but the minority of negative fans can influence the majority within a stadium situation. I 100% agree that the media would cause a shitstorm with their coverage when like you say the players are there to do their job and personal life shouldn't come into it as it has no effect on how well they can play football.

[@TheMoon-mc9nk]

You ever been to a football match?

[@RustyVaperGameplay]

When a player(at low level) came out last year he got death threats...

[@TheMoon-mc9nk]

@@RustyVaperGameplay exactly mate, might not always be to that level but there would be no peace from the fans.

[@RustyVaperGameplay]

@@TheMoon-mc9nk players get abuse from opposition fans regardless being gay would be another thing to scream at them

[@a.hoctavius5848]

I’m sick of football fans. Like you can’t even kick a football, yet you act like the success and failure of the actual footballers belong to you. You didn’t do anything. The success and failure belongs to the actual footballers not the people sitting on their asses drunk

[@leenolan1469]

THIS! is exactly why I don't understand the hooliganism.. Fighting other fans because they support another team? Bizarre

[@i_know_youre_right_but]

@@leenolan1469 it’s not about football. It’s about tribalism.

[@Batmanthe3rd]

Because without fans those players wouldn’t have a career getting paid millions to kick a football Sheffield FC was founded in 1857! Fans started that club and played for that club. It’s the life blood of football. The success belongs to the fans If The players want success they can just get a transfer to the best team

[@leenolan1469]

@@Batmanthe3rd That isn't in dispute but it also doesn't justify 'fans' being racist & homophobic just because they buy tickets

[@Batmanthe3rd]

@@leenolan1469 the problem these days with dealing with homophobia and racism other discrimination is that these Whiney lefty cry babies blow it up like it’s some sort of crisis If someone is being discriminatory or abusive you throw them out the ground and get them arrested. Simple as Let the police and the football clubs deal with it in private. Therefore in a court of law we’ll really see a big difference in what’s really racism and what isn’t. Ie expose all the snowflake cry babies who get offended by fucking anything Not have a “what can we do to get this out the game?” HEATED debate live on Sky

[@VERDICTInsanity]

I’m 35 and I went school with people who I knew were gay probably before they did, I don’t understand why when I was in school it wasn’t a big deal or even an issue and yet there’s some football fans that don’t have that kind of maturity no matter what age they are, some football fans need to get a brain in their head, also, being gay isn’t the reason that the footballer missed the shot or didn’t save the ball, straight people can be crap at football too!!! Openly gay footballers shouldn’t have to worry about coming out, it’s such a non issue as far as football goes.

[@Samuel115s]

I am proud to see gay and bisexual men doing football and being openly gay. I want to see more masculine gay representation.

[@nas84payne]

10:13 Respect to Holloway for taking the captaincy off the player for bullying. Actually woulda been easier to keep the captaincy on him.

[@MillwallRobest]

Didn’t care when he came to millwall talking sh*t

[@paulmichaelmorgan7134]

I think a gay player would be surprised at the support they would get from teammates ,fans but the media and social media would make it a much bigger deal than it is

[@footymaddean]

I would be hopeful that a gay player would receive plenty of support from the majority of people, however by being the first to come out, you do put a target on your head for a barrage of homophobic abuse. The fact that we haven't even got rid of racial abuse yet suggests that the homophobic targeted harassment has the potential to be a lot lot worse.

[@calum753]

@@footymaddean spot on

[@renegayed6414]

I feel like coming out as a football player, would outweigh all the benefits of coming out. The amount of hate they would get would be immeasurable and even with all the support they may receive or how strong that player is, there's only so much a person can take before they reach an ultimatum or breaking point. And what you said about racial abuse, if these companies can't tackle that then there's no chance they'll be able to minimise or better iradicate homophobia unfortunately.

[@leenolan1469]

@@footymaddean Yeah that's fair.. Its just frustrating because the vast majority are decent humans that are respectful. We amplify the racist/homophobic voice too loud. I'm not saying it should be ignored but going on about it in the media for weeks is part of the problem. Legitimises them in a way

[@charliemaynard6375]

The question is could they handle the minority that will send a us towards them

[@James-gm9cs]

I see 3 barriers to players coming out as gay. 1. the amount of money in the prem that come from homophobic countries (anyone that plays for Man City or Newcastle would be sold if they came out now). 2. The amount of players in the prem who are deeply religious and homophobic themselves, so there's a problem of acceptance in the dressing room. 3. Still haven't solved racist abuse from fans, let alone any homophobic abuse...

[@geopoliticsnerd213]

These two clubs can't do shit about it or at least publicly , cuz their social media accounts publicly supports the community and they supported the Australian player last October so that's start i guess

[@matthewwatson9726]

Virtually no player or indeed any one under 40 is deeply religious in uk

[@James-gm9cs]

@@matthewwatson9726 do you support Burnley or something? You do realise how many christian or muslims with origins from Europe, South America, or Africa there are at high level clubs? A god-loving Nigerian isn't as accepting of homosexuality as we are, believe me...

[@matthewwatson9726]

@@James-gm9cs lol you understand religious quotes on Instagram aren't a measure of faith As they all play on Sundays often with gambling websites advertised im assuming non are too pious

[@matthewwatson9726]

Lol its scary how little you know about the world

[@roryjepson9657]

I understand that there's some huge differences between football and rugby, whether its the fans, players or clubs. However, I still think it would've been interesting to have spent a minute or two comparing the two sports, how rugby seems to be more open and accepting and where the difference might stem from. Not only are there several out players and refs, but one welsh player (Gareth Thomas) has even made a documentary on prime time British TV about his fight with hiv (as im sure some of you will know)!

[@msdd7610]

Yh, rugby in general seems like a sport with more camaradery, the players are normally closer and more open with each other

[@Anoobsession]

Ironic in that I think the biggest problem with footballers coming out is the coverage it would get by the media, rather than the reaction of fans and colleagues.

[@deancoysh1650]

Also it's completely different for women being gay in football as its already known many women are gay in football

[@i_know_youre_right_but]

The problem isn’t just homophobic football fans giving them abuse. The LGBT community would pounce on them straight away, parading them around as some sort of hero. The media would be all over them. They wouldn’t be left alone by either side.

[@007Fusiion]

You’re right. But it needs to happen. When the first two guys do it, then the rest that follow will have it easier.

[@rhysmason2330]

One of those things is much worse than the other

[@hockleyrebelDJ]

Fair point

[@thorne9790]

Is that a problem though? All communities look for a positive role-model to look up to, especially from communities who are a minority within a specific field. As a LGBT sports fan, it was really great to see the positive support for Carl Nassib when he came out last year. Does that mean I deify the man or suddenly support the Raiders? Not at all, but I’m happy to see someone like me in an environment where I wouldn’t be traditionally accepted being accepted. Much in the way that practically every black British footballer in the 90s sited Laurie Cunningham and Cyrille Regis as their idols growing up, seeing someone reach the highest level that’s like you is inspiring and shows you that despite you not being the traditional archetypical player (in these cases straight and white) you can be both successful and accepted. Further to the Nassib case, you’ll notice there was a big media storm about it for the best part of a week, but pretty much all coverage was positive and Nassib wasn’t really hounded that much (one official press conference and that’s about it) and then no-one really talked about it because everyone who isn’t a moron accepted it and let him live his life, and that’s a guy in a macho sport in a pretty equally homophobic country to ours

[@i_know_youre_right_but]

@@thorne9790 yes it is a problem. I can guarantee you now that these gay footballers just want to come out, boom, move on then everyone forgets. Nobody cares. But the LGBT community will be shoving it in everybody’s faces, every single day talking about how brave they are and that they’re some kind of hero. Not every gay person wants that, I should know.

[@NeilLovesYouAll]

Actual breaks ma heart that someone can be so worried about there sexuality that they hang them self that brought a tear to my eye

[@flowen_music]

Same. Extremely sad 😔

[@conorgreen1294]

Quite scary that in 2022 this is still going on.

[@jamiejosh96]

Is it or is it pushed? It’s nonsense that it would be a major issue

[@Batmanthe3rd]

@@jamiejosh96 Channel 4 documentary using Guardian Articles to report There’s always an agenda. The Media don’t care about gay people or anyone

[@jamiejosh96]

@@Batmanthe3rd your not trying to tell me the guardian is basically just far left propaganda, never would have guessed 😂

[@Batmanthe3rd]

@@jamiejosh96 I’m not gonna be called “right wing” or “Tory” either by some woke pillock so I’ll also use the daily mail as toilet paper and the sun The same newspapers that lied about Hillsborough and helped the Nazi’s lie to the public Some fantastic journalism in this world mind

[@conorgreen1294]

@@jamiejosh96 couldn’t agree more, it’s scary that in 2022 we still talk about issues … that I’m actual fact, it’s really not that bad.

[@ykskes2561]

There are many gay top athletes in different sports you don't hear anything about them... why is football players being gay not accepted and respected. It's how they perform on the field and not about what they prefer in their private time/lives. Look at Nigel Owens he is openly gay for a long time now and one of the most respected referee ( retired now) in the world... for a gay athlete not being open about their gender preferences will have a influence on their performances and mentally challenged every day and should be a good thing if they are open and come out to the public. People should support the athletes for that instead of being homofobe... Social media doesn't help them either as everybody can leave comments make threats without filter and make the matters worse for athletes who it's about ... all in all nowadays it shouldn't be such big of a deal if you're gay in top sports 😔

[@gunnyo50]

Football is a completely different culture compared to other sports, in a lot of countries it's tribal, hard-core and traditional following so that will be a huge no no. Football is largely an male dominated sport and most likely ppl who watch football don't want to be reminded of homosexuality in regards if an player is gay or not. If a premier league player happens to be gay then he should keep that under wraps until his professional playing career is over.

[@calum753]

@@gunnyo50 The fuck? 'They don't want to be reminded of homosexuality'? There was a time when many countries wouldn't have wanted to see black players on their television screens either; would it have been right to exclude them from the sport?

[@attila_the_hunk9685]

It's not a big deal anymore. No one or the majority don't care. Come out and be done with it.

[@seventeenseconds1698]

@@gunnyo50 This is possibly the worst take I’ve ever heard.

[@ZolaMagic25]

Would get absolutely shredded in stadiums. I can't see that changing any time soon. It will take generations and even that's being hopeful

[@joshbartle4415]

And if its still happening in 2022 it shows what people truly think

[@DannoAviation]

I think the documentary tries to make a good point, but misses, it’s not so much the team/players etc that are the problem.. it’s more so the fans and the abuse-culture which is still rife among most football clubs fan-groups, why would any football player want to come out as gay knowing that they probably wouldn’t be able to play without being chanted at or abused over it every single time they got the ball? Same with racism, more needs doing to prevent it from happening, more players might then feel more inclined to come out freely etc.

[@Bookish1995]

Hmm good point, I was excited to share this with a friend, it was interesting but now I realise I am just ignorant to the real abuse

[@bullgod9431]

Im gay and As a gay person you woudnt just be able to come out in football, you would be front and centre of every sports and general news organisation so they can exploit you for their own self indulgent agenda, and football fans dont want to be forcefed this kind of stuff, they want to watch football. As for chanting homophobic stuff, everyone gets abuse from fans it will always be around dont let yourself be a victim and it will soon stop, but as long as its seen a such a taboo and something to be sensitive about you will be targeted( btw I dont speak for every gay person, this is just my opinion)

[@Maximillian-Tiberius-Rex]

as the only openly gay fan at my club that I'm aware of i still see homophobia at step 7 in the English game so i would imagine it is still at our level it's impossible to come out as a player

[@Batmanthe3rd]

What actually constitutes as homophobia and at what level of it does there need to be punishment for it? And who decides? Are we gonna start throwing out fans who say something like “get up you puff”? Or are people actually going to be serious about allegations and not be whiney lefty baby snowflakes who are gonna try get people thrown out for saying there’s only 2 genders or something like that? An example of true homophobia that should be punished if a fan shouts at a player “I hope you die faggot!” Or something like that. Not calling someone a rent boy or whatever

[@carljones7380]

Honestly some fans see as their part in the game to off the opposition players, sometime it does go below the belt tho.

[@southwaliandude99]

@@Batmanthe3rd Agreed

[@jaymiddleton1782]

@@Batmanthe3rd a lot of people think homophobia begins when someone uses a slur, and ends when they’ve finished saying the slur.

[@georged366]

@@Batmanthe3rd ummm no you don’t get to gatekeeper homophobia. People should just not be dickheads, how’s that?

[@Gaggyboy8]

You only have to look at pop stars who have come out over the years like the late Stephen Gately and Pet Shop Boys and the late Dusty Springfield and even Elton John that sadly the narrow minded majority (due to religious reasons or whatever) are unkind and they lose their following

[@joshcook6431]

I don't think your point applies here, don't get me wrong I totally get your point.. but the fact is, pop music has always been far more accepting of this kind of thing, all of them artists were still successful despite there sexuality, and androgynous musicians have always been rampant since the 1970s, David Bowie to name one. He's not gay but even that level of femininity would be scrutinised in football right now, nevermind the 70/80s when open prejudice was far more common.

[@christhomas9221]

while i love the sentiment of some of the people interviewed here, i do think they’re being fairly idealistic. the little boys on twitter and the gammons in the stadiums would have an absolute field day knowing an opposition player is gay, and who knows what detrimental effect that could have on a player. not to mention the right wing media hounding of said player. it’s very sad that even in 2022 this is still even a debate.

[@bullgod9431]

I'm gay and I woudnt be worried about little trolls on the internet, I would however be reluctant to come out as the left wing media would parade me around like some trophy for their own self indulgent woke agenda, I would imagine the people on the right would mostly say who cares.

[@b.p.emma.]

@@bullgod9431 im sure they would lol

[@bullgod9431]

@@b.p.emma. Ive met loads of right wingers, never had an issue.

[@agdgdgwngo]

I think it just takes someone out there to take the first step and things will start to get better. From a purely football POV a gay player will be aware they become known for that, and it might be a pressure. They might want to be remembered for their football rather than simply being gay.

[@loeyourlife]

Love Paddy Bamford. Great lad.

[@dapples13]

It should be illegal for teams to not play gay players. I dont care about my teams sexual orientation I just want the 3 points

[@Chimagic]

Wasn’t fashanu caught with an underage boy though

[@landondonovanify]

17 year old accused him of assault, but he claimed consensual in suicide note.

[@randisallah]

I don't see why this is still a thing, if you're gay then your gay. If a player came out as gay at my club I'd say "Great, well done you. Now let's talk about how we're going to play on Saturday and if you play shite. Your still going to get told you played shit, not your shit because your a gay". On the plus side I'd like to thank Joleon Lescott on finally accepting himself and coming out as a bald man, he took his sweet time to come to terms with it and at one point he probably had the biggest forehead in football. Well done sir 👏🎉👏🍻👏.

[@Gaggyboy8]

My daughter came out to me in privately in her teen years and I just hugged her and said darling you are what you are and we hugged and I said no matter what your my daughter and I love you and that’s all that matters I don’t understand what the big deal is

[@daniellaw2348]

That's lovely wish everyone had that attitude

[@theworldisindeedcomicbutth2157]

Grow up

[@harmslui1014]

Same

[@amnesia6613]

Let me guess you wear tights and high heels in the mirror😉

[@learnedeldersofteemo8917]

hahaha no grand kids for you

[@cp-hp2ux]

Oh it must be so hard for these 240k a week victims to come out in a day and age where everyone can be anything. Move over Battle of Britain fighters. We have some new heroes now. Who gives a fuck

[@JD-gh4tr]

Guy at the beginning looks like Iron Mike from Days Gone.

[@monsiursnowman66]

I wonder how the owners of Man City and in particularly Newcastle Utd would react to one of their players coming out ? Genuine question (previously removed by YT) 🤪

[@joewillockthegoat7512]

Yeh good point tbf 🤣

[@monsiursnowman66]

@@joewillockthegoat7512 another point is how would the player act too considering they’re young men on 150k+ a week would they see to it be worth jeopardising at that stage in their life

[@willb3486]

Love Holloway. Such a top bloke.

[@rosiegiesler4705]

It will not be a single player who comes out in the top division it will be 20-30 players all coming out at exactly the same time. How they do it who knows maybe it will be a signed letter to each of their individual clubs LGBTQ+ branch of the club. Wether it will be a broadcast live out unlikely but possible. A social media post possibly. But I reckon their will be a group of players who know about each other as a bisexual although gaydar or Bifi isn’t like a radar the first to pick up on other peoples sexuality will be the other LGBTQ+ from that community.

[@deancoysh1650]

Fans are the issue on players coming out as they will get so abused

[@ashleyw6728]

Yes it's massively homophobic

[@bakedbeans5494]

🤡

[@ashleyw6728]

@@bakedbeans5494 great response

[@bakedbeans5494]

@@ashleyw6728 Great delusion.

[@ashleyw6728]

@@bakedbeans5494 why am I deluded?

[@bakedbeans5494]

@@ashleyw6728 Because you believe their bs.

[@danieladams4561]

I find it bizarre that women compare coming out in the women’s game to coming out in the men’s game. The two issues couldn’t be more different. They are night and day.

[@markdavis8430]

Is school we got told don’t listen to name calling Now as adults these people doing the racist homophobic abuse etc have the biggest voices STOP TALKING ABOUT THEM and they’ll soon shut up and vanish Peace

[@christhomas9221]

utter bollocks, your solution is just bury our heads in the sand and all discrimination will magically disappear

[@b.p.emma.]

@@christhomas9221 people like to pretend (or are just ignorant? hard to tell sometimes) that bigotry is a thing people can and should shrug off and itll eventually fade away. bigotry is in fact a systemic problem that has to be tackled more deeply than just going “sticks and stones 🥴” lmao

[@Kemist94]

Fucking love Ian Holloway

[@McCondom]

When fans are too childish and bigoted to still be racist to their own players. It doesn’t give me any hope of there being a comfortable environment for players to live their truth. There needs to be more backlash to the behaviour of fans and hooligans to have any sort of change

[@calzonie5763]

It’s 2022 people need to grow up it’s ridiculous it doesn’t effect your life so why care so much about others choices

[@peartreeproductions77]

Not sure I want to know about weather a person is of any persuasion , just want them to give their all to the club, sexual activity is of zero affect to football ability, just be happy

[@kylestrain3231]

I don't understand why it matters what your sexuality is, why it would mean something to the other players you are still the same talent, the same human and the same team player. Why does it matter what you do in a bedroom. In 2022, does gay jokes still exist?

[@hordegaming4771]

Is football homophobic? Who cares? *is my question* who seriously cares? One of my favourite singers and songwriters of all time *Freddie Mercury* was gay. I don't care he was a brilliant man an absolute legend! I don't care and neither does any rational human being! We don't care what you are only who you are.

[@joshuawaring4180]

Gay people care

[@paulhughmcguigan5584]

Fans should accept if not give respect a footballer for having guts to be openly gay, look at Gareth Thomas in rugby why can fans accept him for been gay. Yet say for example say a Raheem Sterling comes out gay would fans accept that I don't think England will like that

[@s9killerz]

He already gets racially abused as it gets. The fans are just toxic

[@johnfused8281]

"they just don't feel comfortable being themselves" maybe they are just private and don't want to come out? Lol

[@safebans1369]

What youre saying implies that people that are out do so because they arent concerned about their privacy. People can be as public or private about the intricacies of their sex life as they want imo, but try and keep an entire relationship with someone you love private. Most gay and bi men dont want to be in a relationship with someone who isnt willing to be open, and understandably so. I know what youre trying to say, but being in a position where you cant openly be in a relationship with someone you love is much more someone being made to feel uncomfortable being themselves than wanting to be private.

[@pvncat]

It’s bizarre how they have to have meetings to clarify someone’s sexuality? In 2022?!

[@originalunoriginal4055]

Why are Bamford and Lescott featuring in this video series? Are they trying to indicate that they are part of the LGBT community, or something? 🤔😬 Bamford certainly has a feminine side to him. 🤷

[@gingerjambo51gg68]

Understand his will

[@davidwilson946]

So is Patrick Bamford and Julian Lescott Gay? I really don't know what is happening with this Documentary here. If you are gay, Big Deal. Live and Let live

[@gizmofacts9824]

If you don’t want people to care that ur gay score 20+ a season nobody will care ur gay guaranteed

[@Crayawni]

Confused 😕

[@kwameopoku3576]

Wat accent is ian holloways not to be rude

[@craigcrossland9475]

Devon or cornwall

[@13068]

Bristol.

[@chopperz3540]

Bristolian (from Bristol)

[@aaronadams9625]

Tbh making a big song and dance about it isn’t really the way to do it.. It’s ridiculous to expect people to come out because they’ve made it an agenda of theirs. Instead of trying to force the issue let it happen naturally. And if still no-one comes out then so be it. Down to the individual not this pathetic bullying tactic.

[@rodgerkehl8399]

It naturally won’t happen in football based on the toxic environment

[@jamiejosh96]

Spot on, it’s really not a big deal. It’s everywhere, pretty much accepted in society in general. They are talking about having team meetings about it, like they are a lepper ffs

[@aaronadams9625]

@@rodgerkehl8399 Don’t disagree with you there that football can have a toxic environment. But I still think it’s down to the individual and not this MSM agenda.

[@aaronadams9625]

@@jamiejosh96 Exactly. If anything, it’s making it seem like it’s a scandal not someone’s sexuality.

[@Batmanthe3rd]

“Ooh why aren’t these players coming out?” Not one mention. Not one mention of the fact maybe the player thinks is it any of anybody else’s fucking business what my sexuality is! How about that?

[@southwaliandude99]

Good point

[@Teddy-ez9qq]

I honestly had no idea that lescott and bamford were gay but each to their own. It’s their lives so they can do what they want at the end of the day.

[@lewisclarke5240]

You wouldn't know. They keep it hidden from fans to hide from abuse

[@lukedent5633]

I never new Ian Holloway was a shirt lifter

[@Anoobsession]

Very strange comments 🤔

[@LeedsUnitedOffical]

Bamford isn’t gay, he’s just talking on their behalf

[@jackbolland9628]

Thomas Hitzlesperger came out gay I think, if footballers are not gay they’re not gay

[@Reevesy791]

Not while actively playing though

[@michaelfinn7871]

You have no chance with one particular religion. We all know which one that is ….

[@theangrygamer895]

Frankly I think it has become a disgusting game,from the money they get paid to the racist and homophobic abuse from pathetic hooligan fans that aren't even hard when they haven't got their mates around them. The players can't even be proper role models with the way they act. Rugby IS the man's game and nigel owen came out gay and Gareth Thomas and they never had any trouble. So I can guess that the idiots who go to football matches and get all aggressive,pathetic and get homophobic are scared little boys.

[@Gaggyboy8]

To be honest I’ve had a lot of ‘banter’ over the years because I’ve been married three times and soon to be a fourth but I just take it on the chin and I’ve got broad shoulders and don’t give a f*** what people think about me I’m lucky I’m educated enough to live my life without bias or prejudice and let and let live.

[@jackcolinlowe710]

Matts so gorgeous 😍🔥

[@samsamboi4042]

This lot are Capping 🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢 channel 4 paying this lot lool

[@hughjass6933]

How r they lying

[@callum8384]

The fact that you even say capping is so fucking cringe.

[@mansome955]

Not being rude but I think part of the problem is showering together, team mates would look knowing the guy is looking at your knob, that's the truth.

[@kezisthename]

waste of a video, answer yes

[@ACorn0894]

My gaydar beeps with Bamford. But who cares? 💁🏻‍♂️💁🏻‍♂️

[@chrisxplore9575]

Naa it's not

[@gary-9340]

Does it matter if it is

[@southwaliandude99]

Yes it does, Gary.

[@georged366]

Yes it does, Gary.

[@michaelcooke4333]

White and straight and damn proud of it

[@matthewcalladine5894]

Missed the point entirely. No one’s attacking you for being white or straight.

[@messi8921]

Who cares man?

[@EazZiB]

No one cares

[@aaron3626]

I didn’t know Bamford was gay…

[@LeedsUnitedOffical]

Bamford isn’t gay, he’s got a GF

[@joshcook6431]

Not been funny but if I was on 200k a week, people could honestly shout whatever the fuck they wanted at me and I'd just laugh as I drive home to my mansion in my Bentley.

[@Oj12323]

Don’t care what you are or what you believe in just don’t push it on to people or expect everyone to accept it

[@southwaliandude99]

I agree. You don't have to like homosexuality, but that doesn't mean you have the right to verbally abuse people because of it.

[@alexfostes4021]

@@southwaliandude99 I think the dude you replied to, didn’t get your irony.

[@georged366]

It’s sad tho that homophobes think gay people being themselves is somehow an act of pushing their sexuality into other people, when it’s not. It’s just people living their lives. It’s a shame that people see that as some sort of attack or pressure.

[@iioreoyziioreogang7972]

Who cares grow a pair

[@Podders1991]

Gayest documentary going

[@cryha8789]

Will it make them a better player? No? Shocking.. Well why does it even matter? It doesnt.

[@brskibeat2520]

You didn't pay attention when they talked about it being a weight off someone's shoulder did you.

[@cryha8789]

@@brskibeat2520 Who you sleep with doesnt make you better at your job.. Unless youre sleeping with your boss.. It only matters to 1. people that want attention or 2. people that want to pry into other peoples personal lives. Also "coming out" to your friends and family is one thing and I can understand that being a weight off someones shoulders but coming out to a bunch of randoms that dont matter is irrelevant unless you want attention.

[@brskibeat2520]

@@cryha8789 ask yourself why we’ve never seen a male footballer casually mention or post something about a boyfriend on social media. ask yourself why every former player that has come out has said they felt like they were living a double life. ask yourself why even lower league players who speak up about their experience say it’s difficult to be yourself in football.

[@cryha8789]

@brskibeat honestly I couldnt care less what they post on social media. Private lives are called "Private" for a reason and people wanting to know if there is any corn in a celebrities turd is ridiculous. Let people have private lives you dont need to know everything about them.

[@ademeta1994]

@@cryha8789 You kind of answered your own question. If you can be gay and play at the top level, then it shouldnt matter that youre gay. But gay footballers feel they have to hide it or they'll be targeted by fans simply for being who they are in their personal life.

[@MrNewVegas101]

Patrick Bamford acting kinda Sus 👁️👁️

[@ademeta1994]

So what?

[@cnut4563a]

You're part of the problem Mr New Vegas

[@tmithoth8956]

You're acting kind of sus... watching a video about gay footballers, and listening a captain talk about how he'd deal with a gay teammate, made you ponder what he does when naked... bicurious men are the most homophobic men there are... stop reflecting on others, start with the mirror

[@imrackoo2834]

@@tmithoth8956 calm down mate

[@jordanclements9729]

You acting sus watching this 👁👄👁

[@jaybossupsettinz1615]

Adam n Eve not Adam n Steve🤦☠️

[@SN4KEBYTE]

Out of all ways to be homopbobic, that's the cringiest...

[@willh2690]

Adam and Eve not Adam or Eve. The Bible clearly wants to to be bisexual.

[@SN4KEBYTE]

@@willh2690 I like the way you think, and as a bi guy, I approve

[@jaybossupsettinz1615]

@@SN4KEBYTE the guy with juice world pic think he can chat🤦🏻‍♂️☠️

[@SN4KEBYTE]

@@jaybossupsettinz1615 oh no, I have a juice wrld pfp, what an insult...

[@MBison-vm6gq]

Stupid question. The fear is always greater than the reality with everything...

[@renegayed6414]

Not true at all. So many lgbtq+ people go through hell when coming out or being outted, so being in the limelight would put them in an even greater position for a bar age of homophobia and aggression. No matter how many fans there are that will be supportive of a player coming out as lgbtq+, there will always be bigots who like to ruin everything.

[@MBison-vm6gq]

@@renegayed6414 you really think? I had a pal who came out after hiding for years on years. Although he was anxious to begin with he was received well. In fact he said the anxiety was from himself and that he didn't know why he was so fearful of coming out in the first place. After reading your response to my comment maybe he was lucky...

[@renegayed6414]

@@MBison-vm6gq the experience will differ for everyone, you friend was really lucky and I'm glad that him coming out was well received. Unfortunately loads of people have a tough time coming out because of family, laws and internalised homophobia plus other things. It can be really tough for some people.

[@Junior-ov8me]

This is so pathetic.

[@wessexfox5197]

Be masculine, Don’t make a big song and dance press conference when you come out, just do it via an Instagram post or something. Like if someone gets a new gf they’ll post it just do the same but with a bf. That and don’t be easily offended by banter or even yobs in the stands and you’ll be fine. If you actually ignore the violent/or loud yobs they’ll eventually shut up or get bored and move on to someone/something else. It may not be the most politically correct advice but as someone who only mildly watches football and is gay it’s what I would do. Likewise avoid politics else you’ll have a hard time playing in certain countries either for their teams or just playing for an English team abroad.

[@goldstandardsilver555]

hmmm

[@jameshenson7348]

Sorry buddy but you have some work to do on your beliefs. By even saying ‘be masculine’ you’re part of the problem. You don’t have to be anything at all other than what your are. The term ‘be masculine’ is homophobic… you can still be gay and use derogatory homophobic language like this.

[@wessexfox5197]

@@jameshenson7348 I never said you can’t be gay and masculine I’m just saying if you want to succeed in football be masculine. I don’t have to do anything for you.

[@Adam-do8ny]

Bro you can't just ignore violent people lmao

[@wessexfox5197]

@@Adam-do8ny I never said to ignore violence against people. Although if you’re a footballer who’s gay in a ideal world you should look after yourself, be somewhat physically built and be legally able to fight back properly and show the people trying to hurt you how you’re not weak.

[@Jack-lb1hn]

Yes it is, yes that's a good thing

[@ilovebread023]

your avi is anthony eden your opinion is invalid lol

[@Jack-lb1hn]

@@ilovebread023 cry more

[@callum8384]

@@Jack-lb1hn The fact you care so much just shows that you're projecting and are probably homosexual yourself.

[@SN4KEBYTE]

When you hit puberty you'll realise how cringe your comment is

[@harryhill91]

Hello Jack, I'm everybody's favourite cybersec dev/ tester and I've just cracked and had a look around your account and gathered together a nice little bin of details/ linked phones/ accounts and locations yada yada yada. I'll be working over the next few hours to find your employer or employers, friends and contacts to let them know how disgusting your views on gay people are. Let's see what they think! Regards Tim

[@samsamboi4042]

Lets sort out Racism first

[@calum753]

We can do both...

[@renegayed6414]

Why not do both? Both are extremely important and effect the players and fans.

[@Micfri300]

Id rather sort out people being allowed to openly express their sexuality seeing has the uk is in the western hemisphere

[@renegayed6414]

@Abdul Raheem need to take a joke? Homophobia isn't a joke and slurs are slurs, they're offensive.

[@chopperz3540]

You can sort 2 problems out at a time

[@ASDMJKE]

Nothing wrong with that , being homophobic is absolutely healthy

[@lewdogzombies]

What a bunch of crap!

[@cynthiajones4332]

Listen "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word (Jesus) and believes him who sent me (God) has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.John 5:24 Are people born gay? Do people choose to commit adultery or fornicate or are they born with a tendency to sin? Please think about it. Believe&repent today. Love Y'All

[@renegayed6414]

I'm confused at your point?

[@moeali7368]

No one cares