The Gay Footballer Twitter account is deleted

[arista]

What a Fool to set this Account up
what the hell did He Expect?
He was due to Name Himself
but got so scared he deleted the account.


[Justin Fashanu's niece has told Sky News she is "upset" and "disheartened" after a social media
user who claimed he was about to come out as a gay footballer appeared to have deleted his account.
The anonymous Twitter account, known as The Gay Footballer, had gained more than
40,000 followers but it was disabled on Tuesday evening - the day before he had suggested
he would reveal his identity.
Sky News has spoken to the purported footballer - who said he was an English player
with a Championship club - but could not verify if his claims were true.]


https://news.sky.com/story/justin-fashanus-niece-disheartned-as-gay-footballer-twitter-account-is-deleted-11769292

[Twosugars]

And yet some claim gays are not discriminated against

[Crimson Dynamo]

And yet some claim gays are not discriminated against

who specifically has said that?

[arista]

And yet some claim gays are not discriminated against


In Football
they Are.

[Twosugars]

who specifically has said that?

Oliver for example.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Oliver for example.

so why not state and "Oliver has said that gays are not discriminated against" ?

and i am guessing he was a bit more specific and geographically specific?:shrug:

[Twosugars]

so why not state and "Oliver has said that gays are not discriminated against" ?

and i am guessing he was a bit more specific and geographically specific?:shrug:

Bc parm and someone else voiced similar sentiments I think

Oliver was specific that western europe is past discrimination so

[Oliver_W]

I never quite said that.

Systemic discrimination is virtually dead, but that doesn't mean individuals can't be bigoted.

For example, this footballer deleted his twitter because he got cold feet. He wasn't forced to by the FA.

[arista]

I never quite said that.

Systemic discrimination is virtually dead, but that doesn't mean individuals can't be bigoted.

For example, this footballer deleted his twitter because he got cold feet. He wasn't forced to by the FA.


Yes he he did not want to be
beat up
His safety was at stake
I amazed he never thought this through

[Twosugars]

I never quite said that.

Systemic discrimination is virtually dead, but that doesn't mean individuals can't be bigoted.

For example, this footballer deleted his twitter because he got cold feet. He wasn't forced to by the FA.

You did Oliver, you said the laws dont allow discrimination and so there's no problem anymore.
Parm said something like that too.
I think it was in the context of pride marches?

In this case there's a culture of discrimination in the whole of male football, and probably other team sports to a lesser degree

[Niamh.]

who specifically has said that?

Oliver for example.

so why not state and "Oliver has said that gays are not discriminated against" ?

and i am guessing he was a bit more specific and geographically specific?:shrug:

Oh LT, he caught you out when he actually gave you a specific answer, admit defeat gracefully :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Oh LT, he caught you out when he actually gave you a specific answer, admit defeat gracefully :laugh:

because the use of "some" implied many and not one member and that member has come back and said its incorrect information

TSII used the term as an exaggeration and it does not help the debate


Just as you once said "and they say racism is dead"

[Oliver_W]

You did Oliver, you said the laws dont allow discrimination and so there's no problem anymore.

I never said there are absolutely no problems... I've always posited saying such things by adding there will always be dickheads, but there's nothing left for Pride to achieve.

Everything we need is enshrined in law, and seeing degeneracy which is featured in some Pride parades isn't going to change any minds.

I also said I think more public figures should come out to help to normalise gayness, which is obviously acknowledging it's not all peaches and rainbows.

[Crimson Dynamo]

I never said there are absolutely no problems... I've always posited saying such things by adding there will always be dickheads, but there's nothing left for Pride to achieve.

Everything we need is enshrined in law, and seeing degeneracy which is featured in some Pride parades isn't going to change any minds.

I also said I think more public figures should come out to help to normalise gayness, which is obviously acknowledging it's not all peaches and rainbows.

yes it was a poor summary of your thought out position

[Niamh.]

because the use of "some" implied many and not one member and that member has come back and said its incorrect information

TSII used the term as an exaggeration and it does not help the debate


Just as you once said "and they say racism is dead"

Don't be a sore loser, come on now :nono:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Don't be a sore loser, come on now :nono:

its not a game i only asked for clarification?

[Ammi]

...I guess he has his reasons for deleting it and he’ll come out if and when it feels right...

[bots]

Maybe he is no longer a footballer :shrug:

[arista]

Maybe he is no longer a footballer :shrug:



No he still is
He was Stupid to make that Twitter Account

[Tom4784]

Is there a reason why people didn't automatically assume this was some fantasist on the internet looking for attention? Anyone can create an anonymous Twitter and pretend to be a footballer. Did he offer some sort of validation to be taken so seriously?

[arista]

Is there a reason why people didn't automatically assume this was some fantasist on the internet looking for attention? Anyone can create an anonymous Twitter and pretend to be a footballer. Did he offer some sort of validation to be taken so seriously?


SkyNews Reporter
met him , Dezzy

[Twosugars]

yes it was a poor summary of your thought out position

Bite me

It's too hot otherwise I'd search for those posts bc they exists
Maybe another time

[Twosugars]

Oh LT, he caught you out when he actually gave you a specific answer, admit defeat gracefully :laugh:

That would be the day :laugh:

Thanks Niamh :love:

[Alf]

Bite me

It's too hot otherwise I'd search for those posts bc they exists
Maybe another timeJust because it's hot doesn't mean you have to come on to the forum in just your underpants.

Get some clothes on you exhibitionist.

[Twosugars]

Just because it's hot doesn't mean you have to come on to the forum in just your underpants.

Get some clothes on you exhibitionist.

Too hot for underpants Alf

[Oliver_W]

Bite me

It's too hot otherwise I'd search for those posts bc they exists
Maybe another time

Here's one of them:
I'd never say that it's all rosy now, but in the UK we have all the rights we need. We're even allowed to drive, fancy that!!11

The only real issues gays still face are social ones, and they need to be addressed in different ways


That pretty much covers what I've been saying in this thread:)

[Headie]

I didn't really follow this properly but from the bits I saw it looked fake to me anyway - they had tweets contacting people for publicity/interviews etc and were milking the "countdown to coming out day" stuff

[arista]

...I guess he has his reasons for deleting it and he’ll come out if and when it feels right...


Sure years later
when he is no longer a Pro Footballer

[Denver]

Is there a reason why people didn't automatically assume this was some fantasist on the internet looking for attention? Anyone can create an anonymous Twitter and pretend to be a footballer. Did he offer some sort of validation to be taken so seriously?

Its because there has been alot of media stories about players ready to come out so people just put 2 and 2 together and got 5

[Denver]

I didn't really follow this properly but from the bits I saw it looked fake to me anyway - they had tweets contacting people for publicity/interviews etc and were milking the "countdown to coming out day" stuff

Yes and the stuff about holding meetings weeks apart was bull**** as im sure clubs would want it sorted straight away one way or another

[Cal.]

My boyfriend Jesse Lingard?