Anonymous Premiere League footballer confesses that he attends psychological therapy for fear that fans will discover that he is gay
Homosexuality remains a taboo subject in soccer. There are hardly any major league players who have openly declared their sexual orientation, many times repressed by the possible consequences that their declaration would have, for fear of insult, rejection and that this simple fact affects their sports career. A footballer from the Premier League has explained to the newspaper The Sun the fears he suffers in stadiums because of his sexual orientation. He has not wanted to reveal his identity.
Some of his statements are very worrying: «It's 2021 and I should be free to tell everyone who I am, but to some fans in the stands it looks like we're in the 80s.«. The player, who admits to being proud of his sexual condition, is afraid to make it public: «I want to be open with people because it is who I am and I am proud. But the truth is that I will be crucified«He acknowledges in a shocking confession.
The matter has come to affect the player in such a way that he assures «having sought professional psychological help»To try to fix the situation:«When I play, I think the fans can guess it, and they judge me. Can you tell from the clothes I wear off the field? It has affected me a lot mentally. It's frightening«, Admits.
Even though it's been years Premier League supports the LGTBI collective, no player has taken the step. Other disciplines seem to be more open and some players have long been out of the closet. In the Games Olympic every year there are more elite athletes LGTBIQ + who make their orientation public, but it seems that being gay is still taboo in elite football.
