Britain's Gay Footballers

[gkmacca]

On BBC3 now. John Fashanu being interviewed by his daughter: 'Football wasn't invented for two men to slide into a tackle and then kiss'. Blimey he's thick!

[Major Tom]

But his archaic attitude (which is mirrored by players and fans alike) is why more players don't come out. Unbelievable from him really given his brother. What a moron. A real fecking moron.

[gkmacca]

Yep. Even by general standards he seems prehistoric.

[Rush 346]

Was going to watch but then see Barton was on it being interviewed - why is this prick being given airtime?? Because he has an opinion??

[gkmacca]

Jeez there are some on there that make Barton look like a saint. John bloody McGovern, for example - what a dolt. The programme seems a bit forced in that I can't believe John Fashanu's daughter didn't already know what a bigot he was, but it's still quite a useful exercise if it underlines what needs to be done.

[18-5]

What is wrong with McGovern?

[The Flâneur]

It's still very taboo in certain communities, Caribbean communities in particular. Good to see some basketball blert blaming it on 'old white men' though.

[gkmacca]

What is wrong with McGovern?

 

He was asked about Justin Fashanu at Forest. First he laughed and said 'He smelt nice but I didn't know he was homosexual,' then he fell about laughing when told Clough called Fashanu a 'poof' as if it was the most hilarious bit of wit going, then he just dug a deeper and deeper hole for himself. It was like a clip from some awful 1970s ITV sitcom.

[18-5]

Awful stuff from McGovern there.

[Beantown Red]

What did Barton say?

[gkmacca]

What did Barton say?

 

No Nietzsche quotes this time, thankfully. Just sensible if bland stuff - 'I've no problem with it but some managers would give them hell'.

[Champ]

What did Barton say?

Was speaking mostly about his experience of one of his uncles coming out and his thoughts about the probability of a professional football player coming out in the next 10 years

[silverlining]

John Fashanu is a fucking cunt. A thick, ignorant, amoral, money-grubbing cunt

[JohnnyH]

John Fashnau made me sick how he disowned his brother when he came out. There is no more repulsive man in football then that horrible prick of an excuse for a man.

 

When his brother killed himself it really gutted me that the fella was turned on and reduced to that by his own brother. Sickening.

 

But I also think if a player came out as gay, most people wouldn't really care. He'd get some dumb chants from the terraces, but in truth, that doesn't really matter as it wouldn't be worse the the "babies not yours" shite Steve has to put up with with no press disgust.

 

I think the sooner a few players come out the better so everyone can just move on. Who cares? If a person is in love with another person then good on them, regardless of the sex of the two people. I don't see why it requires so much attention, as it's just making it a bigger issue.

[bizzle10]

john fashanu is a selfish cunt of the highest order and that Mcgovern bloke jeeezus

[Newport]

John Fashanu is a complete bell end. I remember Erik Thorstvedt once told a story about Fashanu fracturing Gary Mabbut's skull and he didn't even bother to apologise. He told the media that he did go to the hospital, but it turned out he hadn't. Thorstvedt named him as the biggest twat he came across when playing in England.

 

But what he did to his own brother is just sickening.

[23_Carra_Gold]

My missus reckons our Jose is as gay as Christmas.

 

[TheDrowningMan]

Thing is, the FA actively encourage homophobia and refuse to punish or even tut at players who use the word 'faggot'. It's undoubtedly a bigger problem than racism in the modern game in this country, but it's seen as acceptable. You'd probably have more chance of picking up a ban for not endorsing it.

[Skidfingers McGonical]

John Fashnau made me sick how he disowned his brother when he came out. There is no more repulsive man in football then that horrible prick of an excuse for a man.

 

When his brother killed himself it really gutted me that the fella was turned on and reduced to that by his own brother. Sickening.

 

But I also think if a player came out as gay, most people wouldn't really care. He'd get some dumb chants from the terraces, but in truth, that doesn't really matter as it wouldn't be worse the the "babies not yours" shite Steve has to put up with with no press disgust.

 

I think the sooner a few players come out the better so everyone can just move on. Who cares? If a person is in love with another person then good on them, regardless of the sex of the two people. I don't see why it requires so much attention, as it's just making it a bigger issue.

 

Your gay and play football don't Johnny.

 

On a more serious response to your post. Your spot on there mate.

 

Aren't Bolton looking at signing some Brazilian who came out a few months ago? Seen something in the paper the other week. If true wonder what Oli Holt will have say about it all.

[Guest The Big Green Bastard]

I tried to find the Robbie Fowler v Gayame Le Saux video to show the missus the other day. Couldn't find it anywhere. I'm sure he recieved a ban for it.

[Major Tom]

I tried to find the Robbie Fowler v Gayame Le Saux video to show the missus the other day. Couldn't find it anywhere. I'm sure he recieved a ban for it.

 

Shambles.

 

In football you get labelled gay by players and fans alike simply for reading broadsheets instead of tabloids.

 

Football will never change in my lifetime. It's stuck in the dark ages as this post will attest.

[JohnnyH]

Your gay and play football don't Johnny.

 

On a more serious response to your post. Your spot on there mate.

 

Aren't Bolton looking at signing some Brazilian who came out a few months ago? Seen something in the paper the other week. If true wonder what Oli Holt will have say about it all.

 

I've been called gay at HOW I play football. There's no doubt about that. But after the game all the ladies get it right up them and my manlyness is immediately cheered by all the villagers.

[JohnnyH]

I tried to find the Robbie Fowler v Gayame Le Saux video to show the missus the other day. Couldn't find it anywhere. I'm sure he recieved a ban for it.

 

He did. He received a longer ban then LeSaux did for coming up behind him and punching hm in the head. The good old FA getting there priorities all over the place again.

[Major Tom]

He did. He received a longer ban then LeSaux did for coming up behind him and punching hm in the head. The good old FA getting there priorities all over the place again.

 

Violent conduct v homophobic abuse. What's worse will depend on your perspective. The FA didn't necessarily get their priorities wrong there.

[Tom R]

John Fashnau made me sick how he disowned his brother when he came out. There is no more repulsive man in football then that horrible prick of an excuse for a man.

 

When his brother killed himself it really gutted me that the fella was turned on and reduced to that by his own brother. Sickening.

 

But I also think if a player came out as gay, most people wouldn't really care. He'd get some dumb chants from the terraces, but in truth, that doesn't really matter as it wouldn't be worse the the "babies not yours" shite Steve has to put up with with no press disgust.

 

I think the sooner a few players come out the better so everyone can just move on. Who cares? If a person is in love with another person then good on them, regardless of the sex of the two people. I don't see why it requires so much attention, as it's just making it a bigger issue.

 

Can I just make a point here.

 

Justin Fashanu didn't kill himself because he was gay. He killed himself because he was a paedophile.