Dave Kaval, president of the United States soccer team Earthquakes, took a hard line Monday in the aftermath of an anti-gay slur made by striker Alan Gordon in an incident that raises the issue of intolerance in sports.
Manchester Canalsiders have received support from some of the most high-profile sports stars in the UK, including Ben Cohen and Gareth Thomas, as they prepare for the club’s official launch on Sunday February 24.
John Fashanu, the former Wimbledon striker turned TV personality, aired his feelings about his brother, who was the first professional football player to come out as gay, in an interview with talkSPORT.
Suso Fernandez made an ill-judged remark on the social networking platform about team-mate Jose Enrique and has been hit with a £10,000 punishment from the Football Association.
British tennis player Laura Robsen has created a stir after wearing a rainbow flag hairband in support of equal rights.