Things wouldn't change if just one player came out - case in point, see Justin Fashanu. If several players came out in a short period of time, however, that would be entirely different. That would make way for change. But just one person unfortunately won't make a difference here. And it's a bit unfair to place the expectation onto this one person that they'll also be some kind of gay rights advocate etc...

Fashanu was 20 years ago though, I think actually that Gareth Thomas coming out has changed things a lot, he was the only openly gay male sportsman in the world at the time but since then we've had Steven Davies come out, and also that Swedish footballer they showed on the program last night, won't be all that long till there's a major player, I'd say it'll be within 5 years

No matter how many players came out they'd still be targeted by the oppositions fans.

well that's ok then.

Yeah true, they'd probably still get a bit of stick, at rival games definitely anyway

Wouldn't be surprised if Cristiano Ronaldo was gay all the transvestite scandal stories, the fact he adopted a baby rather then have one himself at his age, every single relationship he has had has been with 10/10 girls and have all ended really soon, think he's with that Irina Shayk now if that ends anytime soon he's gay for sure

Yeah he is definitely gay

I don't see why players need to tell the world about their personal life anyway. Footballers don't come out and tell everyone they're straight, so why the difference for gay footballers? If a gay footballer is happy telling just his family and friends, I don't see why they need to be forced or persuaded into telling everyone else.