Why international footballer Jakub Jankto chose to come out as gay | ESPN FC

Cagliari’s Jakub Jankto speaks to ESPN’s Sid Lowe about his experience of coming out, becoming the only openly gay male footballer in Europe’s top 5 leagues.
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[@thehowtochannel4219]

The comment section is why we need more players to come out. Soooo proud of jankto

[@jackf1215]

Jakub will always be an inspiration to many. No matter how many people might despise him, there will always be people out there who look up to him and his bravery, including me. Seeing Jakub come out helped me feel better about coming out to my family as well, and it made me feel good about how I am. We love you, Jakub Jankto. ❤💙🤍

[@christopherstillwell8662]

Respect to your courage, in a significantly prejudiced environment. What people do in their private life , is their own business , and if i am judging, that is my arrogance. Be happy, score some goals Mr Footballer. Respect 🙏

[@garrygalloway5043]

I admire his openness but he would encounter a lot of problems with English fans. Every other song they sing either questions a person's manhood or sexuality or is an insult about a footballers wife/girlfriend or parents.

[@r.r.c7692]

Italiens fans behave thé same way

[@sivii911]

same with racism etc.. it's nothing new. It's a vile way to get into a players head

[@um8778]

Here for the comments 🍿

[@johngoodwin2178]

testing dislike.

[@dylananderson8360]

Cool story!

[@berncullen2938]

why are there no dislikes and almost all the comments are negative?

[@DerekBallesty]

Homophobes can't multitask.

[@crumpfyllc5571]

dislikes are hidden by youtube

[@hairullaev]

No more Locker Room Showers! lol

[@nam0007]

Wallad

[@TheVision93X]

Better question Why do we care?

[@M.T.Z.P]

MLS finally got their response for Colin Kaepernick. Beat that NFL.

[@kimijeslyn4460]

First pls pin and also i am the first to like

[@tuffneggah]

hummels gonna love this

[@Alex-uc3ye]

I like how he basically describes being homosexual as a weakness. Should give a lot of hope to future homoballers.

[@mapipojohn6740]

😂😂😂😂

[@tonyfc434]

He did not need to come out for me to know this information ngl

[@jurajvivana5827]

He needed for gays that are in closet, for inspiration and accepting themselves😊

[@truthoverlies1820]

Getting a bit sick n tired of this drip feed now..why don't they all come out at once? Most ppl couldn't give a flying fvck.

[@lours6993]

Unfortunately you could not be more wrong about that.

[@truthoverlies1820]

@@lours6993 you still think we're living I the 80s? Lol how cute

[@lours6993]

@@truthoverlies1820 You speak from ignorance of the experience and condescension. How not cute.

[@ImPacosTacos]

@@lours6993 you still think they are special. last time I checked, sexuality means nothing in football unless you cant stop staring in the dressing room.

[@ReijiAoeGirl666]

Take a look at this comment section and you will find that a lot of people hate him for it.

[@bakermatovu2007]

It has been taken from us

[@francomusic7950]

Muy triste alguien con el talento que tuvo este zurdo y salir homosexual, cómo son de buenas las mujeres

[@etienne6694]

Especialmente tu mamá;)

[@petermomanyi3335]

To the Gays. Please football is all we have.

[@cheesybellend6842]

😂😂😂😂😂 so true this

[@idyvalentine]

Those who hate will soon have nothing.

[@chikwelustanley6490]

Who is he ? Never heard of him... move on. I am not interested.

[@ludwicknkulu2002]

you backoff

[@Marrab2]

Notice every year a nobody must come out😂the script is the same every year so cringe

[@olusegunadeagbo782]

Mumu

[@samuelsagay7130]

Better one.... Mtscheeeerw

[@jakesmith62565]

No one cares

[@jftt42]

Read the comments. Apparently, many people care.

[@rohanbenjamin8497]

Yet you cared enough to leave a comment

[@xl576]

No hate but there can’t be showers after this ❌

[@basquat76]

Why not? Are you worried you can't contain yourself?

[@xl576]

@@basquat76 what an idvot. I’m not worried about anything. I’m just not comfortable being around a “man” who may have ulterior motives, especially in the shower.

[@basquat76]

@@xl576 Ulterior motives. Lmfao. I think you might be assuming that everyone is like you. That if you were to shower with women you wouldn't be able to contain yourself. I'm gonna make an assumption too and say you can't possibly be very old.

[@vincenzoriccio5036]

Childish

[@xl576]

@@vincenzoriccio5036 sorry but I have no hate towards your community. I’m just a straight grown man and there’s nothing wrong with that just like there’s nothing wrong with his choice. I just can’t be comfortable as a REAL MAN in this position and any REAL MAN will have no issues with this point.

[@samuelescobar4040]

This guy needs Jesus and repent from his sins

[@basquat76]

And you need therapy not Jesus

[@samuelescobar4040]

I'm good therapy is narcissistic and has never helped anyone@@basquat76

[@ChevalNektosha]

Jesus is lord he is all powerful and omnipotent

[@samuelescobar4040]

@@ChevalNektosha Amen

[@nicholasclarke8182]

True but we all need Jesus

[@Harazi_312]

🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@abrahame.h1057]

Next: Co ed professional soccer

[@ViVeriVniversvmVivusVici]

Kick him out of football