San Diego Loyal / Landon Donovan

[Khalekan]

“San Diego Loyal”

That sounds like a Rangers supporters club

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

In the old days, the best way to show people would be to beat them on the field. This sell fans and the sport short.

Is the new way to quit everything in life when someone says something you do not agree with?

it is supposed to be a man’s game.

I’m sure you’re a decent bloke but this post is trash.

“Men” fall into various different categories of race, religion, sexual preference and socio-economic status and ALL should be free to play the game without fear of being abused by anybody, least of all an opposing player who should know only too well of the difficulty in making it pro even without having to battle any kind of bias based on the aforementioned categories.

I think it’s a hugely important statement by Landon and his team and it shows the togetherness he’s instilled in them there.

It’s a disgrace that the first I heard of it was my missus telling me at the dinner table. It should be a top sport headline around the world.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

I’m sure you’re a decent bloke but this post is trash.

“Men” fall into various different categories of race, religion, sexual preference and socio-economic status and ALL should be free to play the game without fear of being abused by anybody, least of all an opposing player who should know only too well of the difficulty in making it pro even without having to battle any kind of bias based on the aforementioned categories.

I think it’s a hugely important statement by Landon and his team and it shows the togetherness he’s instilled in them there.

It’s a disgrace that the first I heard of it was my missus telling me at the dinner table. It should be a top sport headline around the world.

From the fella's own statement it sounded like both of them were indulging in an escalating argument before the other guy said the term he didn't like. I have certainly been called worse, both in humour and in aggression. In fact the term was only a few years ago a punchline of sorts on the Ali G show!

The best way for them to sort it would be to have a chat about it after the game, in my opinion.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

From the fella's own statement it sounded like both of them were indulging in an escalating argument before the other guy said the term he didn't like. I have certainly been called worse, both in humour and in aggression. In fact the term was only a few years ago a punchline of sorts on the Ali G show!

The best way for them to sort it would be to have a chat about it after the game, in my opinion.

I understand your points mate, but a lot has changed in a few short years and a great deal still needs to change.

There are doubtless many gay footballers afraid to come out of the closet for fear of treatment like this. A chat after the game MIGHT (unlikely) change the opinions and actions of one man but what Landon and his team did was something that hopefully goes some way to changing the system.

 

[JobForTheMoyes]

I understand your points mate, but a lot has changed in a few short years and a great deal still needs to change.

There are doubtless many gay footballers afraid to come out of the closet for fear of treatment like this. A chat after the game MIGHT (unlikely) change the opinions and actions of one man but what Landon and his team did was something that hopefully goes some way to changing the system.

I doubt it, but you never know. I am not sure the problem is systemic, per se.

 

[mmmmsnouts]

One of Landon’s LA Galaxy teammates, Robbie Rogers, was openly gay. No way he’s putting up with that kind of abuse from opposing teams. Good for him.

 

[Brett Angell Delight]

I doubt it, but you never know. I am not sure the problem is systemic, per se.

You’re not sure that homophobia within football, let alone society, is systemic? I thought we were having a conversation but now I think you’re just trying to be edgy.

I bid you good evening, sir.

 

[Alanbileysfeathercut]

 

[f.t.r.s]

Have to say I'm conflicted on this...
I applaud the stance of not letting it being ignored,
But I also think the best action is to use it as motivation and beat them on the pitch....a la kean being racially abused, going on to score and celebrating in front of the bigots

Then again I'm baffled that people actually care if players are gay...
Couldn't care less what your preference was as long as it was legal, doesn't hurt an individual and is respectful of other people's preferences..(this works both ways of course)

 

[trueblue84]

Have to say I'm conflicted on this...
I applaud the stance of not letting it being ignored,
But I also think the best action is to use it as motivation and beat them on the pitch....a la kean being racially abused, going on to score and celebrating in front of the bigots

Then again I'm baffled that people actually care if players are gay...
Couldn't care less what your preference was as long as it was legal, doesn't hurt an individual and is respectful of other people's preferences..(this works both ways of course)

Disagree. It would be ignored if they carried on playing. The response of the other team's coach says it all. He told Donovan "it's just sport" and "you're making a big deal".

Racism and homophobia have been tolerated in football as banter with no real action taken against the perpetrators. Even the anti racism organisations involved with football have done nothing. What have kick it out actually done to kick out racism? Where was the action when Luis Suarez racially abused evra?

There is a clear and obvious reason why no players in the top European leagues have come out as gay. They would be hounded out of the sport by opposition fans and players.

 

[SteveSC]

Fair play to them. I was hoping to go see some of their games this season.

 

[Arizona]

Walking off makes much more of a statement and brings the problem to light. If they hadn't walked off and had simply beat them, how much do you you think people would be talking about it? Very little, if at all. Instead, it's been talked about all over the place. So I think they did a good job of protesting homophobia and commend them for it.

 

[trueblue84]

Walking off makes much more of a statement and brings the problem to light. If they hadn't walked off and had simply beat them, how much do you you think people would be talking about it? Very little, if at all. Instead, it's been talked about all over the place. So I think they did a good job of protesting homophobia and commend them for it.

Not seen skysports give it much coverage though.

 

[WA Toffee]

I doubt it, but you never know. I am not sure the problem is systemic, per se.

Have a read of how many on here subtly ridicule homosexuals with various references to "the Lisbon" if you think it's not systemic