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Gary Lineker says he knows two same-sex attracted Premier League footballers and hopes they come out during Qatar World Cup
Gary Lineker says he hopes a Premier League player will come out as gay during the Qatar World Cup to send a strong message to a host nation where homosexuality remains a crime.
The Former England striker told the Daily Mirror he knows two gay Premier League players who hold been “very close” to coming out.
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“It would be great if one or two of them came out during the Planet Cup,” Lineker said to The Mirror. “It would be amazing.
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“I know for a fact that some have been very close and contemplated it. There’s a couple I know, but obviously it’s not for me to state who they are.”
Last year, Adelaide United’s Josh Cavallo came out as queer and said that he knows there are other players “living in silence”, while in May, 17-year-old Blackpool player Jake Daniels became the UK’s first professional male football player to reach out as same-sex attracted since Justin Fashanu in
Future of Football: Will we see the Premier League's first out gay footballer in the next 10 to 20 years?
In the UK, LGBTQ+ rights hold come a long way in a relatively small space of time.
It was only in 1967 that homosexuality was partially decriminalised in England and Wales. Scotland and Northern Ireland followed in 1981 and 1982 - just over 40 years ago.
Since then, we have seen openly lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people in most areas of public life.
British sport has a range of Queer representation across the overall spectrum. Some of the most visible members of the community include Olympian Tom Daley, boxer Nicola Adams and former Wales international rugby player Gareth Thomas.
But football continues to provide a paradox, as do several other team sports such as rugby and cricket.
In women's sport, LGBTQ+ people are widely embraced and celebrated. Inclusion is woven into the fabric of what makes these sports special.
In football, for example, there acquire been close to 100 players taking part in the Women's World Cup in Australia and Fresh Zealand who are publicly out. That group includes Canada international Quinn, who is the first openly trans non-binary pers
Gary Lineker says he knows two same-sex attracted Premier League stars and hopes they will come out at Qatar Planet Cup
Gary Lineker has claimed he knows two gay Premier League footballers and said it would be "amazing" if they chose to come out during the Qatar Planet Cup to forward a strong word to the host nation, where homosexuality remains a crime.
The former England striker and TV presenter told the Daily Mirror the players had been "very close" to coming out before now.
"It would be wonderful if one or two of them came out during the World Cup. It would be amazing," he said.
"I know for a fact that some have been very close and contemplated it. There's a couple I grasp, but obviously it's not for me to say who they are."
The tournament kicks off on 20 November in Qatar - a nation where lgbtq+ sexual activity is punishable by seven years in jail, or even death by stoning for Muslim men under Sharia law.
On Thursday, Qatar's World Cup chief Nasser Al Khater sought to give assurances to LGBTQ+ fans that they would be welcomed at the tournament
While Qatar is not prepared to change anti-LGBTQ+ laws to respond to concerns of visiting fans, he has insisted none will be discriminated
Premier League duo are in a couple and uncover about it with teammates, could go public in Channel 4 documentary
Two Premier League players are in a couple and own come out as lgbtq+ to their teammates, but not yet publicly.
Still, reports suggest the Premier League footballers in question could come out in a documentary currently in film with Channel 4.
This follows Gary Lineker recently claiming he was aware of two Premier League players who were thinking of coming out as queer soon.
A source said: “They did not see the need to hide from their teammates — and why should they?
“No one was remotely bothered about it and they had the backing of the manager and the hierarchy at the club.
“But they decided not to reach out publicly — although neither are ashamed and it could happen down the line.
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“During the the season they wanted to concentrate on their football.
“While making a statement would positive, it could seize their attention away from their performances on the pitch.
“Their teammates have also been told not to say anything publicly to protect their privacy.”
Two Premier League teammates are in a relationship and open about being a gay couple
TWO Premier League players in the similar team are in a relationship — and unseal about being a queer couple.
But although it’s no secret in the dressing room, the stars are reluctant to publicly enter out.
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It comes after we told earlier this earlier this year how a gay former England and Premier League player is in talks about becoming the first to appear out in a TV documentary.
And brave Blackpool player Jake Daniels, 17, revealed he was gay in May after gaining the acceptance of teammates.
The two Prem stars got together earlier this year.
A source said: “They did not see the demand to hide from their teammates — and why should they?
“No one was remotely bothered about it and they had the backing of the manager and the hierarchy at the club.
“But they decided not to come out publicly — although neither are ashamed and it could happen down the line.
"During the the season they wanted to concentrate on their football.
“While making a statement would positive, it could grab their attention away from their performances on the pitch.
"Their teammates possess also been tol