TY - CHAP
T1 - Homophobia in men’s football
AU - Anderson, Eric
AU - Magrath, Rory
PY - 2016/9/5
Y1 - 2016/9/5
N2 - In February 2013, a 25-year-old ex-Leeds United footballer, Robbie Rogers, who was playing in the United States, publicly revealed that he was gay. He simultaneously revealed that he was quitting football, saying that, "For the past 25 year [s] I have been afraid: afraid to show whom I really was because of fear" (Rogers, 2013). Despite this fear, Rogers's peers took to social networking websites to reveal their support for him. Compatriot, and current player, Stuart Holden posted on Twitter, "Much love and respect to my boy Proud to be your friend bro." Similarly, another compatriot and retired player, Kasey Keller, also posted on Twitter, "The bravery of Robbie Rogers is commendable. I hope he realises that he doesn't need to retire. He will be more supported than he knows." Keller's reference to Rogers's quitting the game is particularly interesting, perhaps denoting that he feels football culture …
AB - In February 2013, a 25-year-old ex-Leeds United footballer, Robbie Rogers, who was playing in the United States, publicly revealed that he was gay. He simultaneously revealed that he was quitting football, saying that, "For the past 25 year [s] I have been afraid: afraid to show whom I really was because of fear" (Rogers, 2013). Despite this fear, Rogers's peers took to social networking websites to reveal their support for him. Compatriot, and current player, Stuart Holden posted on Twitter, "Much love and respect to my boy Proud to be your friend bro." Similarly, another compatriot and retired player, Kasey Keller, also posted on Twitter, "The bravery of Robbie Rogers is commendable. I hope he realises that he doesn't need to retire. He will be more supported than he knows." Keller's reference to Rogers's quitting the game is particularly interesting, perhaps denoting that he feels football culture …
UR - https://www.routledge.com/Routledge-Handbook-of-Football-Studies/Hughson-Moore-Spaaij-Maguire/p/book/9780415815109
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9781138353602
SN - 9780415815109
T3 - Routledge International Handbooks
BT - Routledge Handbook of Football Studies
CY - London
ER -