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Wessexman: homophobic slur in football match led to six-match ban.

2026-03-04T16:20:52Z

homophobic slur in football match led to six-match ban.

Wessexman: Former Premier League Referee comes out as gay

2025-01-27T23:07:07Z

Former Premier League Referee comes out as gay

Wessexman: Luton Town FC fined £120,000 for fans homophobic chanting

2024-04-06T19:58:39Z

Luton Town FC fined £120,000 for fans homophobic chanting

Wessexman: All lesbian team in Hackney

2024-02-21T13:47:53Z

All lesbian team in Hackney

Wessexman: more info on Rainbow ball

2024-02-15T21:39:21Z

more info on Rainbow ball

Wessexman: Rainbow football Feb 2024

2024-02-15T21:37:01Z

Rainbow football Feb 2024

Wessexman at 21:40, 29 December 2023

2023-12-29T21:40:24Z

Wessexman at 21:39, 29 December 2023

2023-12-29T21:39:23Z

Wessexman: gay Scottish footballer

2023-12-29T21:38:38Z

gay Scottish footballer

Ross Burgess at 14:20, 9 October 2013

2013-10-09T14:20:43Z

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	Coote, 42, said the pressure of his work contributed to the behaviour that led to his sacking by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2p304d24do </ref>		Coote, 42, said the pressure of his work contributed to the behaviour that led to his sacking by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2p304d24do </ref>
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		+	In March 2026 Manchester United footballer Jack Fletcher was banned for six matches for using a homophobic slur in a match <ref> He called an opponent a 'gay boy' in a offensive manner. He was sent off in the match on Tue 21 Oct 2025
		+	‧EFL Trophy - Group Stage - Northern Group D Barnsley 5 Man Utd 2. BBC News 4 March 2026 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cqj994p4nx8o </ref>.

	For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].		For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].

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	In February 2024 the English Football League used a specially decorated rainbow flag football for matches played between 16-24 February <ref> https://www.efl.com/news/2024/february/14/efl-and-puma-team-up-to-launch-football-s-first-ever-rainbow-ball/ (accessed 15 February 2024) </ref>. <ref> The money raised by the rainbow ball initative will be utilised to support LGBTQ+ supporters and their projects which may include initiatives to raise awareness about inclusion in football, events promoting diversity, or providing resources for LGBTQ+ fans within the football community </ref>.		In February 2024 the English Football League used a specially decorated rainbow flag football for matches played between 16-24 February <ref> https://www.efl.com/news/2024/february/14/efl-and-puma-team-up-to-launch-football-s-first-ever-rainbow-ball/ (accessed 15 February 2024) </ref>. <ref> The money raised by the rainbow ball initative will be utilised to support LGBTQ+ supporters and their projects which may include initiatives to raise awareness about inclusion in football, events promoting diversity, or providing resources for LGBTQ+ fans within the football community </ref>.
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		+	In January 2025 former Premier League referee, David Coote, came out as gay <ref> Former Premier League referee David Coote has said he hid his sexuality during his career, fearing the abuse he would receive for being gay.
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		+	Coote, 42, said the pressure of his work contributed to the behaviour that led to his sacking by the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) in December. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2p304d24do </ref>

	For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].		For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].

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	Not all members of the various teams are necessarily gay, and several of them describe themselves as "gay friendly".		Not all members of the various teams are necessarily gay, and several of them describe themselves as "gay friendly".
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		+	In November 2023 [[Luton]] Town were fined £120,000 by the Football Association for their fans' homophobic chants at Brighton n August 2023 <ref> The FA issued the Hatters, who accepted a charge of misconduct in relation to crowd control, with a two-year action plan to improve fan behaviour.
		+	https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67513553 Accessed 6 Apr 2024) </ref>.

	In February 2024 the English Football League used a specially decorated rainbow flag football for matches played between 16-24 February <ref> https://www.efl.com/news/2024/february/14/efl-and-puma-team-up-to-launch-football-s-first-ever-rainbow-ball/ (accessed 15 February 2024) </ref>. <ref> The money raised by the rainbow ball initative will be utilised to support LGBTQ+ supporters and their projects which may include initiatives to raise awareness about inclusion in football, events promoting diversity, or providing resources for LGBTQ+ fans within the football community </ref>.		In February 2024 the English Football League used a specially decorated rainbow flag football for matches played between 16-24 February <ref> https://www.efl.com/news/2024/february/14/efl-and-puma-team-up-to-launch-football-s-first-ever-rainbow-ball/ (accessed 15 February 2024) </ref>. <ref> The money raised by the rainbow ball initative will be utilised to support LGBTQ+ supporters and their projects which may include initiatives to raise awareness about inclusion in football, events promoting diversity, or providing resources for LGBTQ+ fans within the football community </ref>.

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	[[Zander Murray]], a Scottish footballer, came out as gay in 2022 <ref> https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12702320/zander-murray-gala-fairydean-rovers-striker-was-living-in-fear-but-weight-is-off-his-shoulders-after-coming-out-as-gay </ref>. At the time he was playing for Gala Fairydean Rovers. In December 2023 he announced that he would retire at the end of the season <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67771203 </ref>.		[[Zander Murray]], a Scottish footballer, came out as gay in 2022 <ref> https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12702320/zander-murray-gala-fairydean-rovers-striker-was-living-in-fear-but-weight-is-off-his-shoulders-after-coming-out-as-gay </ref>. At the time he was playing for Gala Fairydean Rovers. In December 2023 he announced that he would retire at the end of the season <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67771203 </ref>.
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		+	The first openly gay women's football team in Europe is [[Hackney]] Women's Football Club, founded in 1986 <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-64663095 (accessed 20 February 2024) </ref>.

	In 1978 the gay football referee [[Norman Redman]] started a gay team called [[Gaystars XI]], but it was short-lived. From the 1990s onwards, a number of gay or gay-friendly football teams have been formed, starting with [[Stonewall FC]] in 1991. [[Aslie Pitter]], one of the founders of Stonewall FC, later received an MBE for his work in combating homophobia.		In 1978 the gay football referee [[Norman Redman]] started a gay team called [[Gaystars XI]], but it was short-lived. From the 1990s onwards, a number of gay or gay-friendly football teams have been formed, starting with [[Stonewall FC]] in 1991. [[Aslie Pitter]], one of the founders of Stonewall FC, later received an MBE for his work in combating homophobia.

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 Not all members of the various teams are necessarily gay, and several of them describe themselves as "gay friendly".
-In February 2024 the English Football League used a specially decorated rainbow flag football for matches played between 16-24 February <ref> https://www.efl.com/news/2024/february/14/efl-and-puma-team-up-to-launch-football-s-first-ever-rainbow-ball/ (accessed 15 February 2024) </ref>.
+In February 2024 the English Football League used a specially decorated rainbow flag football for matches played between 16-24 February <ref> https://www.efl.com/news/2024/february/14/efl-and-puma-team-up-to-launch-football-s-first-ever-rainbow-ball/ (accessed 15 February 2024) </ref>. <ref> The money raised by the rainbow ball initative will be utilised to support LGBTQ+ supporters and their projects which may include initiatives to raise awareness about inclusion in football, events promoting diversity, or providing resources for LGBTQ+ fans within the football community </ref>.
 For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].

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	Not all members of the various teams are necessarily gay, and several of them describe themselves as "gay friendly".		Not all members of the various teams are necessarily gay, and several of them describe themselves as "gay friendly".
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		+	In February 2024 the English Football League used a specially decorated rainbow flag football for matches played between 16-24 February <ref> https://www.efl.com/news/2024/february/14/efl-and-puma-team-up-to-launch-football-s-first-ever-rainbow-ball/ (accessed 15 February 2024) </ref>.

	For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].		For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].

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 [[Justin Fashanu]] was a professional footballer from 1978, but suffered homophobic abuse after coming out in 1990. He committed suicide in 1998. Since then, no British professional footballer has felt able to come out while still playing, although the gay [[Liverpool]]-born [[Anton Hysén]] plays for a professional club in Sweden, and [[Robbie Rogers]] came out in 2013 after leaving British football. The [[Justin Campaign]] was founded in Justin Fashanu's memory in 2008, to campaign against homophobia in football. The [[Justin Fashanu Cup]] tournament was held in 2011, involving gay and non-gay teams, the [[Justin Fashanu All-stars]] was formed in 2009, and the Justin Campaign was involved in the formation of the international [[Football v Homophobia]] campaign.
-Zander Murray, a Scottish footballer, came out as gay in 2022 <ref> https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12702320/zander-murray-gala-fairydean-rovers-striker-was-living-in-fear-but-weight-is-off-his-shoulders-after-coming-out-as-gay </ref>. At the time he was playing for Gala Fairydean Rovers. In December 2023 he announced that he would retire at the end of the season <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67771203 </ref>.
+[[Zander Murray]], a Scottish footballer, came out as gay in 2022 <ref> https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/12702320/zander-murray-gala-fairydean-rovers-striker-was-living-in-fear-but-weight-is-off-his-shoulders-after-coming-out-as-gay </ref>. At the time he was playing for Gala Fairydean Rovers. In December 2023 he announced that he would retire at the end of the season <ref> https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67771203 </ref>.
 In 1978 the gay football referee [[Norman Redman]] started a gay team called [[Gaystars XI]], but it was short-lived. From the 1990s onwards, a number of gay or gay-friendly football teams have been formed, starting with [[Stonewall FC]] in 1991. [[Aslie Pitter]], one of the founders of Stonewall FC, later received an MBE for his work in combating homophobia.

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	LGBT Football at http://lgbt-football.net/ has a list of international LGBT football competitions.		LGBT Football at http://lgbt-football.net/ has a list of international LGBT football competitions.
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		+	==References==
		+	<references>

	[[Category:Football\| ]]		[[Category:Football\| ]]

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 [[Lily Parr]], known to be lesbian, was a professional footballer from 1917 onwards. At that time women's football teams competed against men's teams, but in 1921 the Football Association banned women from playing at any of its grounds, a rule that was only reversed in 1971. Another lesbian, [[Hope Powell]], played for the England women's team in the 1990s, [[Melanie Garside-Wight]] has been a noted club player, and [[Andrea Worrall]] has played for [[Wales]]. The [[Lily Parr Exhibition Trophy]], an international event, has been held on several occasions.
-[[Justin Fashanu]] was a professional footballer from 1978, but suffered homophobic abuse after coming out in 1990. He committed suicide in 1998. Since then, no British professional footballer has felt able to come out while still playing, although the gay [[Liverpool]]-born [[Anton Hysén]] plays for a professional club in Sweden, and [[Robbie Rogers]] came out in 2013 after leaving British football. The [[Justin Campaign]] was founded in Justin Fashanu's memory in 2008, to campaign against homophobia in football. The [[Justin Fashanu Cup]] tournament was held in 2011, involving gay and non-gay teams, the [[Justin Fashanu All-stars]] was formed in 2009, and the Justin Campaign was involved in the formationof the international [[Football v Homophobia]] campaign.
+[[Justin Fashanu]] was a professional footballer from 1978, but suffered homophobic abuse after coming out in 1990. He committed suicide in 1998. Since then, no British professional footballer has felt able to come out while still playing, although the gay [[Liverpool]]-born [[Anton Hysén]] plays for a professional club in Sweden, and [[Robbie Rogers]] came out in 2013 after leaving British football. The [[Justin Campaign]] was founded in Justin Fashanu's memory in 2008, to campaign against homophobia in football. The [[Justin Fashanu Cup]] tournament was held in 2011, involving gay and non-gay teams, the [[Justin Fashanu All-stars]] was formed in 2009, and the Justin Campaign was involved in the formation of the international [[Football v Homophobia]] campaign.
 In 1978 the gay football referee [[Norman Redman]] started a gay team called [[Gaystars XI]], but it was short-lived. From the 1990s onwards, a number of gay or gay-friendly football teams have been formed, starting with [[Stonewall FC]] in 1991. [[Aslie Pitter]], one of the founders of Stonewall FC, later received an MBE for his work in combating homophobia.

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	For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].		For a list of past and present gay/gay-friendly teams, see [[:Category:Football teams]].
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		+	LGBT Football at http://lgbt-football.net/ has a list of international LGBT football competitions.

	[[Category:Football\| ]]		[[Category:Football\| ]]