FIFA’s first openly gay referee says at least “30 to 40 percent” of footballers identify as queer
Football referee Igor Benevenuto said that a large number of players identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. Back in July, the Brazilian sports official made history as the first openly gay FIFA-ranked referee. “Soccer was for men, and since an early age I knew I was gay… there was not a more perfect place to hide my sexuality,” Benevenuto shared on the Nos Armários dos Vestiários podcast. “I am 41, and 23 of those years have been dedicated to the whistle. Until today I’ve never been the real me.…
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