Tag: football
Nigerian anti-lesbian tapes released
As FIFA seeks clarification over reported remarks by the head of the Nigeria Women Professional League (NWPL), a tape of the controversial interview has been released by Nigeria’s Premium Times and activists have called for a FIFA ban.
Is Enough Being Done to Promote Tolerance in Soccer?
Robbie Rogers, the former U.S.A. international and Leeds player has revealed via a well-written statement on his website, that he is gay and that he is now to step away from the game to discover his identity outside of soccer.
Robbie Rogers comes Out and he’s leaving soccer
Robbie Rogers, a 25-year old, talented American soccer player, is leaving soccer after announcing that he’s gay.
Ipswich Town launch anti-homophobia campaign
Suffolk Police and Ipswich Town Football Club are playing their part in kicking homophobia out of football.
Footballer in ‘homophobia’ row
Police are investigating allegations that a Blackburn Rovers footballer made homophobic gestures to Brighton fans during Tuesday’s Championship match.
Necessary Roughness : about gay pro football player
Mark Frauenfelder interviewed his friends Liz Kruger and Craig Shapiro, the creators and executive producers of the USA Network television series Necessary Roughness.