Out gay soccer players would 'be exploited so much that it would end up negatively'
 
 

SOUNDBITES — "We're not talking about a cultural question, but of a mechanism of interests for whom a relation of this type would enter into conflict. Even if from a cultural perspective people would approve and be able to understand and accept such a situation, it would nevertheless be exploited so much that it would end up negatively." —Italy's national soccer team coach Marcello Lippi, saying he'd refuse to let an out gay player on his team. Naturally, the comments aren't sitting will with some.

 
 
Fark Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Del.icio.us Reddit
Comments (4)

No. 1 · Cam

People can always try to twist logic to support their bigoted crazy view of the world.

Posted: Aug 27, 2009 at 1:35 pm
No. 2 · Fitz

Talk about taking a story out of context to fit your weird desire for unrest: the man said he didn't want to hire a gay COUPLE… and his language clearly showed that he was talking about the dangers of COUPLE dynamics.. not fear or hatred of gays. LOTS of places frown upon in-office lovin'.

Posted: Aug 27, 2009 at 2:54 pm
No. 3 · M Shane

I couldn't acess the article: clearly neither Europeans inc. the U.K are far more advanced than can even be expressed than we are in acceptance of gay people. I played soccar in college and had no problems, can't see where their would be, except that with couples Fitz might be right; or the Catholic element might be there-it's Italy where the pope lives.

Posted: Aug 27, 2009 at 7:48 pm
No. 4 · spindoc

@Fitz: I couldn't access the article so had to go with what was written here, thanks for the update!

Posted: Aug 28, 2009 at 8:02 am
Leave a Comment

It's easier to leave comments when you register for an account. It's quick.

Already have an account? Then log in!

By posting, you agree to our Comments Policy.

 
 
Scroll Posts
Queerty Home | Advertise | Copyright 2009 Jossip Initiatives