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Czech soccer star Jakub Jankto has develop into the primary lively worldwide males’s participant to announce he’s homosexual.
“Like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses; I have a family, I have my friends,” Jankto stated in a video launched on social media Monday.
“I’ve a job, which I’ve been doing it as greatest as I can, for years, with seriousness, professionalism and keenness. Like everyone else, I additionally need to stay my life in freedom with out fears, with out prejudice, with out violence, however with love.
“I am homosexual, and I no longer want to hide myself.”
The 27-year-old midfielder is at present on mortgage at Sparta Prague from Spanish membership Getafe.
The Czechia-based crew posted a press release in assist of the participant, writing: “Jakub Jankto spoke overtly about his sexual orientation with the membership’s administration, coach and teammates a while in the past.
“No further comments. No more questions. You have our support. Live your life, Jakub. Nothing else matters.”
In a present of assist, Getafe wrote: “Our maximum respect and unconditional support for our footballer, Jakub Jankto.”
Jankto has performed 45 occasions for his nation since making his debut in 2017, scoring 4 objectives.
Footballing organizations additionally expressed their assist for Jankto. UEFA, European soccer’s governing physique, wrote: “Well done, Jakub. You’re a true inspiration, and European football is with you!”
Fifpro, the worldwide union for gamers, tweeted: “Live your life, Jakub. Proud.”
Jankto joins Australian participant Josh Cavallo as the one overtly homosexual top-flight male footballers on the planet. Jake Daniels, an 18-year-old striker for Blackpool in England’s second tier, got here out in May 2022.
Thomas Hitzlsperger, a midfielder who performed for Germany 52 occasions, got here out after retiring.
Source: www.cnn.com