England hope to wear OneLove armband at 2023 World Cup
England hope to wear the OneLove armband at the 2023 Women's World Cup, captain Leah Williamson said on Wednesday, as they aim to continue showing their support for the LGBT community.
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Bruno Fernandes shows support for Jakub Jankto after Czech Republic star came out as gay
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes sent his support to Czech Republic's Jakub Jankto after the footballer became the first current international in men's football to publicly come out as gay.
Spain women's coach says has 'best team' amid player revolt
Spain women's coach Jorge Vilda on Wednesday defended his depleted squad as the best he wants and bristled at questions about a revolt that has seen 15 players frozen out of the national setup for nearly five months.
Czech international Jakub Jankto announces he is gay
Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has become the highest profile current male footballer to announce he is gay.
Boxing Canada joins widening boycott of women's world championships
Boxing Canada announced Tuesday it would not take part the upcoming women's world championships due to the involvement of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Britain, Czechs join growing world championships boycott
Britain and the Czech Republic joined the United States and Ireland in boycotting amateur boxing world championships on Tuesday amid mounting concern about the Russian-led sport's Olympic future.
Czech Footballer Jakub Jankto Comes Out As Gay
Czech international midfielder Jakub Jankto said on Monday that he was gay in an emotional video on his Twitter account. "I am homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself," Jankto said in English. Only a handful of top players have publicly come out as gay while still playing. Justin Fashanu came out in 1990. Josh Cavallo, at Adelaide United, came out in October 2021 and Jake Daniels did so at English side Blackpool in May 2022. Jankto, a 27-year-old winger on loan at Czech top-flight side Sparta Prague from Getafe, became the first player attached to a club in La Liga to come out.
Czech international midfielder Jankto comes out as gay
Czech international midfielder Jakub Jankto said on Monday that he was gay in an emotional video on his Twitter account.