Gay soccer ref

Jorge José Emiliano dos Santos (19 March – 21 January ) also known by his nickname, Margarida (meaning Daisy, in English) was a Brazilian football referee, known for his flamboyant style. FA charges Spurs over alleged homophobic chanting.

You just need to look at some of the comments on there which are totally unbelievable. Man injured in 'homophobic attack'. He added that most football and rugby fans are "good people". Image source, Getty Images. Wales LGBT. Related topics.

Owens said the fact that Coote felt he could not come out as gay "shows why we still need to have conversations on creating an environment in all sport where people can feel comfortable". Football fan banned following homophobic comment. How One of Brazil’s First Openly Gay Soccer Referees Changed the Game The man known as Margarida refused to let prejudice affect his flashy officiating style.

He is recognized as an iconic figure in Brazilian football and was one of the first openly gay referees in Brazil. More LGBTQ soccer teams around the world should be able to participate in inclusive tournaments and show that the sport is truly for all, says the first out gay referee in the British professional.

More on this story Man injured in 'homophobic attack'. Football has to catch up. Nigel Owens came out in and retired from refereeing international matches in Former international rugby referee Nigel Owens has said he understands why ex-Premier League soccer David Coote hid his sexuality over fears of being abused.

He came out in and retired from refereeing international matches in Huge resurgence in homophobic insults in schools - campaigner. Back in July, the Brazilian sports official made history as the first openly gay FIFA-ranked referee.

Owens comments come as police investigate "threats and abuse" directed at referee Michael Oliver following Arsenal's game against Wolves on Saturday. He told the Sunexternal : "I'm gay and I have struggled with feeling ref of being 'me' over a long period of time.

“Soccer was for men, and since an early age I knew I was gay there was not a more perfect place to hide my sexuality,” Benevenuto shared on the Nos Armários dos. Coote, who officiated more than top-flight games, apologised for the behaviour and asked people to understand it involved "private moments taken during very low times in my life".

As referee director for the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA), I oversaw the World Championships in Argentina — a tournament partly funded by Fifa. Shop staff 'verbally abused over Pride display'.

Football referee Gay Benevenuto has claimed that a large number of players identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. David Coote officiated his first Premier League game in He said things are much better than in the past, but added there was "still a lot of work to be done".

Owens, the first openly-gay man to referee in international rugby, told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast he understands from his own experiences how hiding your sexuality was a "very dark and difficult place to be.