Jonathan Dos Santos has denied he is gay after it was claimed he was in a relationship with his teammate.
Mexican football star Jonathan Dos Santos has been forced to deny his is in a gay relationship with his Villarreal teammate Matteo Musacchio.
Earlier this week, Mexican magazine TV Notas claimed the 25-year-old footballer had been in a relationship with the Argentine defender for seven months.
The article went on to claim that Dos Santos’ brother Giovanni – who is also a Mexico international – was supportive of his brother’s sexuality.
However, Dos Santos has taken to Twitter to rubbish the report – saying that if he was gay, he would be happy to admit it.
“To the media: If I was gay, I would have no problem in saying so,” he wrote.
“Invent something else. Don’t promote discrimination or sensationalism.”
Fellow footballer Cristiano Ronaldo refused to discuss his sexuality in a recent post match interview, following unwarranted rumours regarding his relationship with a close friend.
Other UK sports – such as rugby – are proving ever more accepting of gay players, with playersKeegan Hirst and Sam Stanley coming out in recent months to universal praise.
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