Little by little, football is being deconstructed and those topics that used to be taboo can now be put on the table. This is the case of the Czech soccer player, jakub jaktowho through a video posted on their social networks reveal that he is gay.
The 27-year-old player whose pass belongs to Getafe of Spain and who a loan is found in Sparta Prague Since August of last year, he made headlines by posting a video on his social networks in which he said that he is homosexual.
”Hello, I’m Jakub Jankto. Like everyone, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses, I have my family, I have my friends, I have a job in which I have spent years trying to do the best I can with seriousness, professionalism and passion,” he began by declaring in front of the camera.
Then he expanded: “Like everyone, I also want to live life in freedom, without fear, without prejudice, without violence, but with love”and sentence: ‘I’m gay and I don’t want to hide anymore’‘.
Immediately, your post on the networks I received thousands of likes and hundreds of comments in support for a subject that, in reality, should be taken with total naturalness.
Jakub Jankto received the support of Sparta Prague and Getafe
Getafe issued a message on their social networks expressing “maximum respect” towards the Czech player: “Our utmost respect and unconditional support to our footballer Jakub Jankto“, assured the Madrid club, to which Jankto arrived in 2021 and played 14 games until he gave it up in 2022.
On the other hand, Sparta recognized that their footballer “He spoke openly about his sexual orientation with the board of directors, the coach and his teammates at the club some time ago.”
“Everything else concerns his personal life. No more comments. No more questions. You have our support. Live your life, Jacob. Nothing more important”expressed the Czech club.
Other footballers who spoke about their sexuality
Jakub Jankto is not the first active professional footballer to openly discuss his sexuality. Previously, in May of last year, English Blackpool striker Jake Daniels has announced that he is gaywhile the Australian Josh Cavallo came out as gay in 2021.
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