31year former Aston Villa, Everton, West Ham
& German midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has
come out as gay. But he waited to retire from
football before revealing his sexual preference.
Hitzlsperger, who retired in September 2013
due to a knee injury yesterday told a German
newspaper
"I'm coming out about my
homosexuality because I want to move
the discussion about homosexuality
among professional sportspeople
forwards. In England, Italy & Germany
being a homosexual is no big thing, at
least not in the dressing room"
"The awareness of being gay was a long
and difficult process. Only in recent years
has it dawned on me that I would prefer
to live with another man. I've never been
ashamed of my sexuality"
John Fashanu's brother, Justin Fashanu and
US footballer Robbie Rogers were the first
footballers to come out as gay. Hitzlsperger
was probably wise to wait to retire before
revealing this to the world.
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