Former Leeds winger Robbie Rogers claims he could not have continued his career after coming out as gay last month due to the "pack mentality" that changes the way footballers behave.

Leeds players offered their support to former team-mate Robbie Rogers last night after the American revealed he is gay and announced his retirement from football at the age of 25.

Former Leeds midfielder Robbie Rogers has announced he is gay.

Former England international Gareth Southgate says players would accept a gay team-mate in the dressing room.

Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard believes football needs a gay hero to help change the attitude of some fans who he feels are "stuck in a time of intolerance".

MORE than one in four British professional soccer players, coaches and referees polled in an online survey personally know gay footballers currently in the game.

Joycean scholar, gay rights advocate and broadcaster, David Norris became a national treasure some time ago. In the wake of Donal Óg Cusack’s revelations last week, he spoke to Michael Moynihan about his own secret life within the GAA.

Police today arrested one of 16 suspects who allegedly shouted racist and homophobic chants at a football match.

I HAVE no doubt the FAI will get someone with very good credentials to replace Brian Kerr, but it’s a shame for the Republic that Martin O’Neill has ruled himself out of the running.