Penalty flag: "There are no gays in football"

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Taking a look at the homophobic side of sports. 

Luciano Moggi is no stranger to controversy, having been banned from football for his involvement in a match fixing scandal.  Today, gays became his target in a very unusual television interview.

Reminiscent of the Iranian President's statement of no gays in Iran, Moggi claims the same for football [soccer].

"There are no gays in football, I don't know if players are against having them in their team but I definitely am," he said.

"In the teams where I worked there were never any. I never wanted to have a homosexual player and I still wouldn't sign one."

"I'm old school but I know the ambience of football and a gay wouldn't be able to survive within it.

"A homosexual cannot do the job of a footballer. The football world is not designed for them, it's a special atmosphere, one in which you stand naked under the showers."

Source: Yahoo! News

Originally posted by James Schend

Comments

[joe shmockwarter]

i think hes gay, he looks fem

[Jake]

I'm glad this closeted homophobe is not on OUR team...there's no way I want this skeevy guy looking at me in the shower. Go home and fuck your wife while you think about getting pounded by some hot guy.

[corrective_unconscious]

>it's a special atmosphere, one in which you stand naked under the showers."

If only I had thought of soccer this way I wouldn't have given it up for ice hockey and crew in high school.

Of course, you typically shower after those sports, too....

[liam]

people that usually really despise gays are usually gay themselves its proven that guys that bash up gays are gay themselves cause they are trying to cover it up by bashing them up!!!! and the thing about gay guys not meant to play football thats a hole lot of rubbish because most guys in football industry go gay after being surrounded by a bunch of naked guys. and if i was interested in football then i sure would play hehe and yes im gay myself so u can go shave ur back now !!

[Ray - Jackson, MS]

Only closet cases play sports or join the military where you shower together. There is absolutley no reason for these people to shower together unless they like it. Sports teams in particular could afford dividers in the showers but you see they aren't putting up any.

[JP]

Why are you even quoting this match fixing little gollum lookalike anyway?

Guys, these are the type of people who bashes us... lacking respectability from being involved in scams and therefore dodgy.

[gidderguy]

Funny. This here hillbilly played organized soccer and I was the best offensive player on my team. Moggi is a bumper short of a sticker.

[charlie]

What a stupid guy,

probably he is blind because there have been gay football soccer players and american football players who are gay there is a secret that everyone knows, the good news is that according to his age is closer to death so soon is going to be a less asshole in the world

sorry for my french but in the 21st century have people like him undermine the human race

regards

Charlie

[charlie]

What a stupid guy,

probably he is blind because there have been gay football soccer players and american football players who are gay there is a secret that everyone knows, the good news is that according to his age is closer to death so soon is going to be a less asshole in the world

sorry for my french but in the 21st century have people like him undermine the human race

regards

Charlie

[ttuboy313]

um, not to be one of those people to "judge a book by its cover," but the dude is gay (so yeah, im gonna be one of those judge its book by its cover people). you can start to recognize the hatred and loathing and the physical effects it takes on a person's face and demeanor when they spend a lifetime in denial, if you learn how to see it. this man is a closeted homosexual who does not hate homosexuals, but himself. also this might be a bit crass but it is a system i use that is practically full proof (if you can see it. some people i know are incapable of using this method). picture a person's face (in this case that man) and right next to either side of his face picture a penis and then a vagina and there should be an automatic response as to which one belongs with him. the penis matches, the vagina does not. thus his love of penis is revealed

[Steven kerry]

Never mind the standing under a shower line,which is a hoot. what I love is "the'ambiance' of football.."!!You got to admit,this guy should never write a book!He says he's "old school"?? Mold school is more like it!

[Daniel]

it's a special atmosphere, one in which you stand naked under the showers."

LOL .... piece of fag.

[Luminous01]

Wow. I guess David Kopay was lieing when he wrote a book about being a gay footballer. I believe he can be defined as old school football, even lacking the leather hat. Lots of laughs. Good thing Rugby still has gay players.

[Rudy]

Agree about David Kopay. And this guy does look like gay himself.

[Rudy]

P.S. He must liked that special atmosphere. He knows how special it is. LOL

[Robert]

Did this prick ever study one day of history in his life? Can he say ALEXANDER THE GREAT??????????? The most famous military leader of all time? I don't think Alexander would have taken this loser for his "team"....he's way to UGLY!!!!

[Luigi from Italy]

He is just a loser, banned from soccer for fraud, blackmailing players, embelling games and more. His son share the same fate of him and they lost the power they were used to have into the italian soccer enviroment.
Now e is just following the homofobic and fascist Berlusconi to relegitimate himself as VIP or at least as mediatic persone. Shame for him the interview was broadcasted on internet and not on TV.

[Markus]

Why is gay.com posting and therefore promoting this idiot's ideology when there are real human interest stories affecting the daily struggles of gay people with respect to family, school, work force, armed forces, health. The moment we stop advertising and therefore promoting ignorance is the moment we become more empowered. Try a human interest story of a gay success for once and less on the drama.

[DanFromAkron]

Markus: Because we all need to be reminded that people can still say things like this with impunity? A friend of mine was just gay bashed into unconsciousness by 6 guys and he couldn't even report it without losing his job in Ohio. I don't know where you live but in Ohio this toad still speaks for about 60% of the people.

[John11]

Seriously, I got a shiver looking at this picture...I mean, which animal would sleep with this thing? And people still think like this? THe next thing: we can't take care of men as doctors because we are gay? Idiot.

[Tyrell]

it dont matter if u are gay bi or what ever as long as u can play the game u can play...........every gay man dont want a srt8 a gay man dont only think a bout sex yall need to wake up.

[DanFromAkron]

By the way, I can't imagine a straight man using the phrase: "the ambiance of football." Oh yeah, like he's not in the closet.

[mammal]

you can almost hear the quiver in his voice when he says " . . . it's a special atmosphere, one in which you stand naked under the showers."
He's given that scene a lot of thought, ummm, errrr, while spanking his monkey! And hey, dont all professional sports players shower together?

[FITBOY]

my ex is a pro football player,yes he's not out but,there are gay men in football,trust me. Kopay,Amechi,etc.

[Mike]

This dude is so paranoid about homosexuality and sounds like he is also very unsecured about his masculinity from what I gather. What makes him think that showers lead to sex?.That's not the case, I would do research before making idiotic statements about gays in football or any sports in general. There has alway been closeted bi and gay males in sports and will continue to be as long as there are closeted cases and closeted jerks like this dude in the sport world. Open your eye buddy, we are here and there and everywhere and more and more of us are coming out thanks to internet and others means of communication of that nature. I'm sure this homo has internet access and cybered and been to gay sites to check out naked men after coming home from the gym or being around other men in the showers to beat off. We all have skeletons in his closet buddy and your no exception. Dude sexual orientation does not make the person, get it str8t dude, it's just a preference has nothing to do with the ability of a guy good performance in sports. Do some research before making judgment just cause a man is gay does not mean you gonna attack a guy you see naked in the shower, sex is more then visual get it str8t. Again so some reading and realize and accept homophobia will soon be a thing of the part cause in reality....I really doubt there are any 100% str8t people now days.....in or out of sports.......

[BestMistake]

I think it's kind of disappointing that the majority of the comments given from our team are about how Moggi is unattractive or probably gay himself. Not that I'm on his side, I agree whole heartedly that Moggi is just another ignorant homophobe who things that sexuality (or the lack of) defines a person. But I'm seeing a similar attitude in most of the comments posted.(Please dont form a mob and come after me).

[JD]

Hmmm, and I thought the defintion of gay was "standing naked under the showers" WITH your teammates (and sometimes UNDER your teammates.

[pdxblueyes]

What a DICK.

[Mike Mc]

What a jerk!!! This man is clearly speaking out of his ass as a publicity stunt, but I don't think he truly realizes how pathetically idiotic his comments are! Sad...

[Eric]

Old school? This guy seriously thinks bashing gays is old school? How about Narrow minded... His train of thought seems to be maneuvering us away from something...as is usually the case with these self professed Hetero sexuals. We only need to take a quick look at some of our republican leadership to prove the point. My friends always told me growing up, that the people who rip on gays are usually gay themselves. While everyone's entitled to their opinion, he may be half-right though...football was never designed for gays...it was designed for men, gay or straight. If he really wants to shake things up he should make some other half assed mis-informed comment about women, and how football isnt designed for them either. I bet Gloria Steinham would have a field day with this.

[kstransplant]

Look its Montgomery Burns.. "Smithers, fire that gay footballer!"

[Stoney]

Apropos title. It's time to take the blinders off and head out to pasture Luciano.

[Luckybloo]

Wow!!!! Talk about repressed!!!!

[Luckybloo]

Wow!!!! Talk about repressed!!!!

[Viktor]

This guy has brain damage! It shows his mind has no capacity or lower function to understand that others could do better job. Based on homophobia and belifs from old fashion standards of that society where he comes from.

[Greg]

My 1st homosexual experience was with a High School Football Jock (He being a Senior 2nd string JV team) & he was of Italian heritage. I have also been with a couple of Hispanic Soccer players. & the Ballet Dancer from Spain was probably more manely then all of the previous 3 combined. A Gay Man on any Pro Ball league would probably be the better player as he would be more focused on the game to prove himself more to be a part of the team, I think anyway.

[Greg M. San Diego, CA]

... & look at him anyways... Do you really think he scores with women... Or even a desperate drunk old queen.
You've got to be kidding me. That is almost too funny coming out of his mouth.
Any real straight man secure with his masculinety on any team in life, could care less what his co-worker does as long as he does his job to help win a game.
This guy is a typical OLD CLOSET CASE desperatly pleading for someone to help him out of the closet. Well too late you dried up Raisin Queen, you've already "Rained on Your Own Parade" and you lose at any game you try to play!

[Tinno]

This shithead is IGNORANT........... I fucked one 4 years ago as a top...meaning he was a bottom. And I am not telling...it is a sacred trust. He is a pro-football.

[Tinno]

Pretty sad old hag. He is in the stage of denial. I wonder IF acceptance is next.

[daddy_bear54]

Mr. Moggi needs a strong laxative.

[gidderguy]

Hey, fellers, let's go play some soccer...

[Javier Largaespada]

I think he is depressed because he has not been in bed
with any othe players. How can you see there has not been gay in the fields, what do you know about their private life. Wake up old man....

Javier

[Javier Largaespada]

I think he is depressed because he has not been in bed
with any othe players. How can you said there has not been gay in the fields, what do you know about their private life. Wake up old man. Do not get frustrated get even!

Javier

[ogie]

hey Maggie! I mean Moggi! I think what you need is a feminine wash. you look like an old grumpy lady!

[bobinstjoe]

What we need are anchors who ask things like, "What sort of stupid ass comment is that?" Of course none of them will.

[bartender]

From the looks of his face, he probably tried making a move on some str8 jock in the shower and got pounced on. So he knows from experience what its about. He kinda resembles one of my roommates girlfriends, you know the dog look. Like he was chasing a car. But accidentally ran into the tire.

[Jay]

...and I complain about homophobs in Poland. what an Idiot. Do people like him not realize that if they can't hold their prejudice in they should shut the f... up or find a job that doesn't require talking?

[gayhomocockfag]

football; reaching under a guys balls while he is bent over, your penis inches from his butt, slap on butt-good work mate, group hugs err huddles, fun times in the shower and the mass pile ons. if there is a gayer sport, i have yet to see it