Matt Lucas and Eddie Izzard lead stars supporting Jake Daniels after he comes out as gay

A 17-year-old is the first actively out professional soccer player in Britain since 1990.Blackpool’s Jake Daniels is the first member of the Premier League in over 20 years to be out while actively playing soccer. In an interview on Monday with British media outlet Sky News, Jake Daniels came out as gay. In the video, Daniels explained he felt it was time after “such a long time of lying” about his identity. Daniels was signed as a forward onto the Blackpool team in February of 2022.

Days after Blackpool FC striker Jake Daniels came out as gay, past historical homophobic tweets of his teammate Marvin Ekpiteta have resurfaced. Ekpiteta, 26, deleted the tweets and apologised to Daniels, who indicated that he has forgiven his teammate. On Monday, 17-year-old Daniels became the first openly gay footballer, since Justin Fashanu in 1990, to come out while still playing. Ekpiteta deleted the tweets and offered his apology.

Sharon Osbourne has called on fans to donate towards a cause near to her heart for what she calls the "most rock'n'roll campaign ever".WOW: Sharon Osbourne's $12m mansion is a funhouse for her 11 pets Sharon, husband Ozzy, Red Hot Chilli Pepper star Anthony Keidis and Matt Lucas are among those who starred in the "Let a Bear [expletive] in the Woods" video from 2015. However, Sharon shared the campaign again on Wednesday as she revealed the sanctuary in Northern Vietnam is now nearly full.WATCH: Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne star in Animal Asia campaign"Since [filming] we signed an exclusive memorandum of understanding with the Vietnam government in 2017, we've rescued hundreds of bears," Sharon wrote."But our sanctuary in Northern Vietnam is now nearly full and we need to build another sanctuary in Bach Ma National Park to make sure the last bears trapped on bile farms can [expletive] in the woods."READ: Sharon Osbourne's future on TV revealed after shock Covid diagnosisMORE: Jack Osbourne shares touching video of dad Ozzy amid new health updateDuff McKagan, Moby and Steve O also starred in the video.Animal Asia, the charity Sharon is working with, added: "We are now about to end bear bile farming in Vietnam forever.

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Gueye, a devout Muslim, refused to play in Saturday's 4-0 win over Montpellier - when his team wore special anti-discrimination jerseys.And Vieira wants to know why Crystal Palace star Kouyate seemed to back his Senegal team-mate's stance with a controversial Instagram message calling him "a real man." Kouyate's post, which is no longer visible, also said: "We wholeheartedly support you brother."Eagles boss Vieira said: "I will speak to him and try to understand what he means by that. I will support anything when it comes to being anti-discrimination. So if I have to wear the shirt, I personally will do it.

At the start of the week, Blackpool FC player Jake Daniels came out as gay making him the first active professional player to come out publicly since Justin Fashanu in 1990.

Prince William and Elton John were among those praising U.K. soccer player Jake Daniels for coming out as gay this week.

KSI has announced his return to the boxing ring where he vows to finally “f*** Jake Paul up” in a blockbuster clash.Paul is expected to take to the ring in August, having last fought in December where he knocked out former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. The 5-0 cruiserweight has his eyes set on the likes of Tommy Fury and Julio Cesar Chaves Jr as his next opponents after taking time out to promote Amanda Serrano’s showdown against Katie Taylor.And it appears he may have another potential opponent in the form of fellow YouTuber KSI, after the musician and boxer was recorded telling the crowd at one of his live shows that he will silence Paul in an upcoming bout.The Brit said: "It’s so funny, so many motherf***ers think ‘he ain’t going to box again, he’ll stick with the music’ and to be honest, I probably could have.He then told the roaring crowd: "But I was like nah man, I need to f**k Jake Paul up! So, you best believe it’s coming."Do you think KSI would knock out Jake Paul? Let us know in the comments section.KSI hasn’t fought since his first and only professional boxing match with Jake’s older brother Logan in 2019.

Philip Schofield, 57, praised the brave young footballer Jake Daniels for coming out as gay on Monday (May 16).Jake, 17, made the decision to open up about his experience after explaining he didn't want to hide his true self.Phillip spoke about how he wished he had the same “eloquence” as Jake, being so young.The footballer said that he knew from a young age that he was gay, but kept it to himself and tried to hide it from his friends at school.Phil and Holly Willoughby spoke on Tuesday's (May 17) instalment on This Morning where they discussed how “toxic” the football industry can be at times.Phil said: “What’s important now, and this may be very naive, is that I think he will have an amazing amount of support, help and care within his own community; you’re seeing tweets from other footballers, amazing.“But I think it’s time to say, look at your sport, look at the beauty of your sport and your players supporting them, maybe this is the time to say right, let’s not go for him on the pitch.”Phil spoke to The Sun on Sunday and discussed coming out at 57. He said: “I admit I was perhaps a bit naive.

Jake Daniels made history this week after he became the first active openly gay professional male soccer player in the UK since 1990.

His bravery has seen him showered with praise by celebrities including ITV presenter Phillip Schofield, who came out himself back in 2020."There will be a time, I hope, when this isn't our second news story, and we won't need to do it because it won't matter and it won't make the headlines," the 60-year-old This Morning host declared on the show.He added: "Jake Daniels has hurled the world forward by being incredibly brave. Hopefully that won't be needed in the future."Hats off to Jake, we think you're amazing."What’s important now, and this may be very naive, I think he will have an amazing amount of support, help and care within his own football community."That his football mates, his football club, are all enormously supportive."Phillip described the culture within football as that of a "tribal family" and expressed his hope that Jake was embraced by it, instead of bullied.The presenter went on: "What you want now is for that tribal family now to show an enormous amount of support."Of course, there’s always going to be sort of ribbing people and having a go, but this is the time to say, ‘Let’s not go for him on the pitch'."Meanwhile Simon Thomas also expressed affection and concern for Jake on the Jeremy Vine show this week, cautioning that his bravery had come at a very young age.He stated: "[Homosexuality] in football shouldn’t be significant in 2022, yet it is."I just think this is a hugely significant moment for football.

Elton John has praised Blackpool footballer Jake Daniels after he became the first active player in UK men’s football to come out as gay since 1990.17-year-old Daniels made the announcement yesterday (May 16), telling Sky Sports News that he felt ready to “be myself” after “a long time of lying” about who he is.The Blackpool forward, who said that his “team-mates have all been so supportive about it and everyone has had my back” since he made his decision to publicly come out, is the only openly gay active men’s footballer. Justin Fashanu was the last professional player to do so back in 1990.Daniels has received support from around the world since he made his announcement, with John praising the footballer’s “courageous and game-changing statement”.Congratulations @Jake_Daniels11!A courageous and game-changing statement.

Gary Lineker says openly gay footballer Jake Daniels’ decision to come out will pave the way for "many others."The Match Of The Day host said the brave Blackpool FC star has laid a "path many others will follow." Lineker, 61, who scored 48 goals in 80 matches for England, said: "I think he will be massively accepted.""Not just in his own dressing room but players he plays against. I think, overall, dressing rooms wouldn't think about it." Lineker said he believes Daniels' announcement "shouldn't be significant" and football should have "passed this watershed moment a long time ago."The 17-year-old striker has been hailed an "inspiration" after becoming the first active male UK professional footballer to come out as gay since Justin Fashanu in 1990.In 2013 former Leeds player Robbie Rodgers revealed he was gay shortly after retiring before returning to play for LA Galaxy in the MLS.

3 min read In a plot twist that not even TV’s break out hit Ted Lasso has tackled (pardon the pun), 17-year-old Jake Daniels has become the first UK male professional footballer in more than 30 years to come out as gay and has been praised for his bravery by everyone, including Josh Cavallo, the Australian player whose […]

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Blackpool's Jake Daniels came out publicly as a gay male professional footballer, the first to do so in the UK since 1990. While Justin Fashanu was the UK's first professional footballer to come out as gay, his career was tragically cut short due to homophobia – he ended his own life in 1998. Footballer Jake, 17, told Sky Sports that he believed he was "ready to tell people my story" after coming out to his parents, his football club and teammates while letting his fans "know the real me".

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Blackpool star Jake Daniels has bravely come out in a TV interview, becoming the only current openly gay male professional footballer in Britain.Daniels, who only made his Blackpool debut earlier this month, made the announcement in an interview with Sky Sports, confirming he had the backing of his club and team-mates.Daniels, 17, joins Josh Cavallo of Australia's Adelaide United as the only current male players who have come out as gay. Justin Fashanu also came out during his career while players have come out after their playing days had finished including ex-Aston Villa ace Thomas Hitzlsperger and former Hull City youth player Thomas Beattie.Daniels, who signed with Adidas earlier this month, said: "Now is the right time to do it.

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