The head of the German Football Association has urged closeted players to be open about their sexuality.
Yesterday’s comments, made by Theo Zwanziger, are the latest sign that the culture of international sport is evolving.
“Players should have the courage to declare themselves,” Zwanziger said during a meeting in Cologne.
He added that there has never been a better time for players to come out, he added, insisting that fans of the game “orient themselves toward performance”, rather than sexuality.
The comments follow footballer Philipp Lahm’s remarks that Germany is still not ready for openly-gay sporting figures.
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