Homophobia and football

[Cian]

Man United with a gay player? I'd like proper confirmation of that - Man City fans would tear O'Shea to shreds. I heard a lot of ugly stories over Steve Coppell when he stayed very briefly at Maine Road, also involving a former Brighton player....

The O'Shea rumour has been around for ten years in Ireland, if any of them are true, it is. He denies it though. Media speculation is that his fiance is a publicist cover story - from reading some crap 'celeb' mag she doesn't even live with him!

City fans DO tear him to shreds over it:
RTÉ Sport: O'Shea speaks out over gay rumours

 

[Wilko]

For those that are interested there there is a really excellent publication by a group called Stonwall:

http://www.stonewall.org.uk/documents/leagues_behind.pdf

 

[bantam manc]

football v homophobia

Football v HomophobiaCategoryrganisations - Political Organisations
Descriptionn February 19th 2010, The Justin Campaign are to launch Football v Homophobia. An initiative aimed at raising awareness of homophobia in amateur and professional football; to unite clubs, players and fans across the country by using the game of football to bring communities together in opposing hate and discrimination in the world’s favourite sport.

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On February 19th 2010, The Justin Campaign are to launch Football v Homophobia. An initiative aimed at raising awareness of homophobia in amateur and professional football; to unite clubs, players and fans across the country by using the game of football to bring communities together in opposing hate and discrimination in the world’s favourite sport.

We intend that Football v Homophobia on Feb 19th will become the one day out of each year where individuals, community groups & teams and clubs... (read more)Privacy typepen: All content is public.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

is this what you want.............

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

Because this is what will happen...........

 

[User removed 4]

John O'Shea and Dean Ashton are gay.

I don't find it offensive at all, I find it funny, however I probably would be offended if I was actually gay.

i saw john o shea at heathrow airport with a bird.

 

[User removed 4]

Thats difficult to chant back though.

 

[Buzzer]

i saw john o shea at heathrow airport with a bird.

proves nothing

 

[Frutos]

i saw john o shea at heathrow airport with a bird.

I've no idea about O'Shea one way or t'other, but him being seen at an airport with a bird is hardly conclusive.

Elton John used to be married to a woman, remember.

 

[User removed 4]

A dinosaur speaks.

The bloke straightens his hair. It's the same as brushing. What's the prob?

it really isnt

 

[Cian]

i saw john o shea at heathrow airport with a bird.

Elton John was married... means nothing. O'Shea is one of Cliffords "managed" cases.

 

[Buzzer]

it really isnt

Okay..why not?

 

[Cian]

Elton John used to be married to a woman, remember.

Its slightly strange that we both used the exact same analogy

 

[User removed 4]

No one at brighton would.

I speak with utter certainty on this.

Are you sure ??

 

[User removed 4]

On reflection I'd feel a lot more comfortable if there was a greater demographic mix within the Albion crowd. I guess the fact there isnt says a lot.

oh for the days when people went to foootball simply because they liked watching their team, instead of worrying about 'being comfortable with the demographic mix of the crowd', talk about over complicating things for f*** sake

 

[Frutos]

Its slightly strange that we both used the exact same analogy

Indeed, rather worrying...

 

[User removed 4]

If you have a ginger girlfriend, does that say something about you?

yes, you're a wrong'un

 

[User removed 4]

Okay..why not?

Because straightening is changing the actual physical make up of your hair, brushing is simply styling or neatening.

 

[User removed 4]

I've no idea about O'Shea one way or t'other, but him being seen at an airport with a bird is hardly conclusive.

Elton John used to be married to a woman, remember.

True, i dont know why i bothered posting it to be honest , but surely he wouldnt go to all that trouble just to cover it up if he is gay would he ?

 

[Buzzer]

Because straightening is changing the actual physical make up of your hair, brushing is simply styling or neatening.

Really? Ah well, I live and learn.