The 17-year-old English club player appears as gay

In addition to providing entertainment, sports are also an important tool in the struggle against it preconception. On Monday (16/05), player Jake Daniels admitted that he is gay. A 17-year-old athlete who plays for FC Blackpool in the English second tier.

The player’s announcement came during an interview with “Sky Sports”. With this revelation, Jake Daniels became the UK’s only gay professional athlete.

– For a long time, I thought that I would have to hide the truth, because I wanted to be, and now I am, a professional footballer. I wondered if I had to wait until I retired to get out. No other professional players are supposed to be here in the country. But I knew it would take a long time to lie, to not be myself or live the life I wanted.

Jake Daniels’ announcement prompted Blackpool to post a message of affection for the player on social media. In addition to the English club, other entities have also expressed their support for the 17-year-old.

It is vital that we all encourage an environment in which people feel comfortable with themselves, and that football be a leader in the fight against any form of discrimination and prejudice.

Anti-bias has been emphasized by many clubs around the world. In recent months, cases of racism and homophobia have emerged in football stadiums, and these unfortunate practices are expected to be extinct from the sport.