Tag: referee
Referee Ryan Atkin from Plymouth becomes England’s first openly gay official
Ryan Atkin will be the first openly gay professional referee officiating in the English Football League this season.
Spanish gay referee says to BBC that more will follow his lead
Spain’s first openly gay football referee says more will follow his lead by coming out – even though he quit after being verbally abused.
Spain’s first openly gay referee, Jesus Tomillero, quits because of homophobia
El Espanol have reported sad news on Tuesday, announcing that Spain’s firstly openly gay referee, Jesus Tomillero, has decided to quit.
‘I’m gay in a macho world, but I won’t let the bullies win’ – Nigel Owens
As a referee, I’m used to dealing with anything that gets thrown at me. If I can’t deal with the flak and abuse, then I wouldn’t be able to do this job. But as a gay man, I’ve unfortunately had to experience homophobic abuse during my career.