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The two Barcelona football players were thrown into the spotlight when a supporter captured their tender embrace on camera. However, there is debate over the context of the photo. Are we seeing hugs and kisses, or an attempt to comfort a friend who is going through a hard time? We’ll never know.
The photo, which has been splashed across the pages of the world’s news, has provoked many reactions. There are some who don’t believe it, others who believe it’s a photo shopped creation, and those who have been very enthusiastic over the picture. Especially the gay community who hope the photo will help break down the barriers of homophobia and hypocrisy which exist in sport, and particularly in football. It is as if the mere fact of being gay has been seen as a handicap; yellow card to each homosexual player who hasn’t had their eye on the game, and instead have been eyeing off other players. It could be possible, but then the same could be said of a heterosexual man being unable to work in a group with women, because he’s unable to focus on anything but making passes at his colleagues.
The problem with the world of football, as usual, is hypocrisy. Players can do anything if it’s kept out of the media; drugs, alcohol, women. However, in the world of football, homosexuality is considered one of the worst vices.
Ibra and Piquè are not the first football players to get caught. Three years ago, two Italian football players kissed each other when their team scored a goal. While the episode was not exceptional, it fueled conversation for a long time.
A football player can’t be gay! Well maybe if the influential world of football was less bigoted, we could make advances in areas concerning homosexuality and sexual discrimination.
It’s a shame that it’s not that easy. In fact, Ibra himself has informed the public, in quite a tactless manner that he is not gay. The player, responding to a journalist from the Spanish television network, Telecino, who asked about the photo, said “Come to my house with your sister and see if I’m gay”. What class he shows!
For those who do not belong to the club of hypocrites, come to Gleeden…you can be whatever you like.
