The first British soccer player to come out - Justin Fashanu - was treated horribly (Brian Clough, you tosser), & ended up killing himself.
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@PhilosophyExp Clough and also mind-bogglingly callous treatment from his own brother, John.
@NotungSchwert Yup. Even now, John clearly isn't comfortable his brother's sexuality, though he does seem to regret his reaction.
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@PhilosophyExp there was a great documentary by John's daughter about gay footballers.Joey Barton was only player she could get to speak out -
@NotungSchwert I know I saw it. Almost fell off my chair when I heard Joey Barton talk about the "archaic figures" who run the game.
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