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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.
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‘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.
A Victoria University law lecturer has said that homophobia is still rife in sport, after a rugby player was fined for calling his opponents "faggots" in a Super Rugby match at the weekend.
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Homophobia rife in sport, lecturer says
A Victoria University law lecturer has said that homophobia is still rife in sport, after a rugby player was fined for calling his opponents “faggots” in a Super Rugby match at the weekend.
The RFU have banned two fans from all matches at Twickenham for two years following an investigation over homophobic abuse towards referee Nigel Owens.
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RFU ban homophobic fans
The RFU have banned two fans from all matches at Twickenham for two years following an investigation over homophobic abuse towards referee Nigel Owens.
The Welsh national squad and the Welsh Rugby Union have joined Stonewall's NoBystanders campaign to help tackle abuse and bullying. The move comes after openly-gay referee Nigel Owens was subjected to homophobic abuse at Twickenham. Rugby’s finest have now taken a stand by joining thousands of individuals and organisations who are backing the NoBystanders anti-bullying campaign.
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Welsh national rugby team takes a stand against homophobic abuse
The Welsh national squad and the Welsh Rugby Union have joined Stonewall’s NoBystanders campaign to help tackle abuse and bullying. The move comes after openly-gay referee Nigel Owens was subjected to homophobic abuse at Twickenham. Rugby’s finest have now taken a stand by joining thousands of individuals and organisations who are backing the NoBystanders anti-bullying campaign.
Former Ireland rugby international Neil Francis has apologised for suggesting that gay people do not have an interest in sport and that the professional sporting environment is not something in which gay people are interested.
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Neil Francis sorry for comments on gay people in sports
Former Ireland rugby international Neil Francis has apologised for suggesting that gay people do not have an interest in sport and that the professional sporting environment is not something in which gay people are interested.
Former Ireland rugby international Neil Francis has suggested that gay people do not have an interest in sport and that the professional sporting environment is not something in which gay people are interested.
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Neil Francis: Gay people not interested in sports
Former Ireland rugby international Neil Francis has suggested that gay people do not have an interest in sport and that the professional sporting environment is not something in which gay people are interested.