Gay footballers: the time is right, says Premier League chief

It would be 'very strange' if there were no gay footballers, says Richard Scudamore, and fans would welcome them if they came out

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Justin Fashanu, Britain’s first openly gay footballer, who killed himself in 1998
(Image credit: Allsport UK /Allsport)

After recent reports that two Premier League footballers were preparing to come out as gay, league chief executive Richard Scudamore has said he would expect the reaction from fans to be positive.

In an interview with the BBC's Newsnight, he added that it would be "very strange" if there were no gay footballers in the top flight, and said that "the environment would be entirely suitable for them to come out".

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