Moshe Gariani
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8% of football fans would not watch their team with a gay player
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Return of the Rev
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Can we name a gay 11? can think of 3 Albion players of the top of my head.
Jam The Man
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The beauty of it, is that all football fans have probably already done so!
We at Albion certainly have!
We at Albion certainly have!
worthingseagull123
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Pathetic really.
Ok to watch players that have killed others but not ok to watch someone that has a same sex relationship.
Some real backward people in this country sadly.
Ok to watch players that have killed others but not ok to watch someone that has a same sex relationship.
Some real backward people in this country sadly.
BensGrandad
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If he can score goals for fun or defend for his life does his sexual preference matter? I dont think it does and after the initial ' coming out' nobody would care. Did it stop people supporting Martina Navratilova?
Well 8% of fans had better stop going right now then.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
Personally I couldn't care less about a players sexuality. As long as they are a good footballer and their private life doesn't affect their performance on the pitch. Sexuality should not define a person, neither should it preclude someone from doing a job that they have great ability in.
BensGrandad
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Thats 2000 seats now available at The Amex possibly.
yxee
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Quite frankly I wouldn't care if the attendance across the country dropped 8%, and nor should the clubs, these are not the kind people you want sitting next to you on an enjoyable Saturday afternoon!
studio150
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Interesting that you didn't stop at the following
but needed to put a caveat onto your statement.
Logically therefore if they don't have great ability you have an issue with their sexuality.
but needed to put a caveat onto your statement.
Logically therefore if they don't have great ability you have an issue with their sexuality.
1066familyman
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8% of football fans would not watch their team with a gay player
I don't know any gay players to go to the football with.
If I did, and they wanted to join me, I wouldn't mind, so long as they sat on their hands if they were a fan of the opposition. If they were planning to wear opposition colours in the wrong end, they could do one.
I don't know any gay players to go to the football with.
If I did, and they wanted to join me, I wouldn't mind, so long as they sat on their hands if they were a fan of the opposition. If they were planning to wear opposition colours in the wrong end, they could do one.
StonehamPark
#Brighton-Nil
Why does anyone care where another man sticks his tackle.
If the 8% don't like the thought of throwing it inside another man, simply don't do it.
If the 8% don't like the thought of throwing it inside another man, simply don't do it.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
We don't have a 'right' to know someone's sexuality, in the same way, we don't have a right to know how many children a player may have. It's their business and none of ours.
Iggle Piggle
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I'd imagine the 8% are of the variety of 'They'd run off the pitch and try and bum me'
I'm not surprised these attitudes exist but I'm surprised it's as high as 8%
I'm not surprised these attitudes exist but I'm surprised it's as high as 8%
There is some hope for us fans.
I much prefer this result:-
More sports fans (12%) would feel uncomfortable with a rival player joining their club than a gay player (8%)
Although what if that player happened to also be gay?
I much prefer this result:-
More sports fans (12%) would feel uncomfortable with a rival player joining their club than a gay player (8%)
Although what if that player happened to also be gay?
clippedgull
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Disgraceful attitude to have of fellow human beings. Further into the survey it claims that 20% of fans would not be 'comfortable' with a gay player at their club and they should 'keep it to themselves' 
Apart from the homophobes in the crowd, I would imagine an openly gay player would have to put up with sly intimidation from 'some' opposing players and maybe within their own club too.
Apart from the homophobes in the crowd, I would imagine an openly gay player would have to put up with sly intimidation from 'some' opposing players and maybe within their own club too.
Psychobilly freakout
HellBilly
Oh but we all know they would and they have.
Ultimately it is none of my business what anyone does in their private life and I would expect the same courtesy.
Cheshire Cat
The most curious thing..
In which case the 8% can go elsewhere and play with themselves, and nobody will miss them.
