The video will start in 8 CancelGet football updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Thank you for subscribing! Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailThis is the emotionally-charged moment a Sunday league footballer came out as gay to his team-mates. TV presenter and amateur football player Richie Anderson recorded the dressing room exchange as part of a short film looking at issues including homophobia in the game. He said he wanted to put himself in an uncomfortable situation in a bid to inspire others who are "in the same boat". And the reason why that means a lot to me is that I'm a gay footballer.

Source: Daily Mirror January 23, 2018 18:17 UTC