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Gay footballer speaks out

September 11, 2012
By Stephan Ueberzahl, Germany Correspondent
An anonymous Bundesliga player has revealed that he is gay and claims that several other players in the division are too.

The unnamed footballer, who has chosen to withhold his identity, made the admission while talking to Fluter.

He has chosen to remain anonymous as he feels that homosexuals will never fit with the heterosexual nature of football, while he also believes it would put his safety at risk.

"The price I pay for living my dream as a Bundesliga player is ...

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