The Manchester United midfielder spoke about
the possibility of gay footballers coming out at
the launch of UEFA's RESPECT initiative
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba said
he had not met a gay footballer in the Premier
League but added any player who came out
would have his respect.
The France international was speaking at the
launch of UEFA's RESPECT campaign in
Monaco, where stars of the game were helping
to promote diversity, fan culture and
accessibility for everyone in football.
Former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas
Hitzlsperger is the only Premier League player
to have openly declared his homosexuality, but
did so after retiring from the game.
When asked whether the league would provide a
safe environment for a gay player, Pogba said:
"That's something that I've never seen but why
not? It's a human being.
"What he does in his private life has nothing to
do with the player. You just have to respect
him. Because he respects you, you respect him.
That's it.
"It's all about respect. It's all about equality
everywhere in the world. We are all equal when
we play football."
Pogba was also asked about the 2018 World
Cup in Russia and the concerns that have been
raised about potential racism.
The 24-year-old accepted the responsibility that
players carry for spreading the right message to
supporters, saying: "We can play with Chinese
people, African guys, French, American, but
we're all equal when we do what we love on the
pitch, and that's the message we want to give
to everyone.
"It's a big thing, the World Cup, and we all play
to win. But there has always been the respect
on the pitch and outside the pitch and we hope
that nothing is going to happen.
"Hopefully nothing will happen but we can just
talk, help each other, and talk about racism and
equality on the pitch. We can't really do
anything about it but give everyone a good
message to avoid those things."
Source : www.goal.com/en-ng/news/gay-players-in-premier-league-would-get-respect-paul-pogba/186dgr375layk1wqywl20sa85i
Lalasticlala.

Come to think of it....i have never seen or heard about his girlfriend before o

Wetin concern me. Just come out clear if ur one.

Yeye dey smell for dis guy body ooooooo

Benekruku:
First good deed coming from Pogba!
The world need to follow the trend and allow people live for who they are.
Thumbs-up Pogba!

Really !!! wetin concern me self. your life, your choice, your p

Afz9095:
Really !!!
wetin concern me self. your life, your choice, your p

That's the spirit!

Ow it ought to be!

As long as u don sit and u are @least 4 steps away from me I don't care if u are gay.. ...

abelprice:
As long as u don sit and u are @least 4 steps away from me I don't care if u are gay.. ...

as in?