Homosexuality in football is sometimes said to be a taboo subject by both players and the media. From 2008, homophobic chanting at football grounds has been outlawed but the traditions and culture of the game do not exactly breed an environment in which gay players are likely to feel comfortable or thrive.
The video embedded from homotopia.tv shows a section from a lively debate held on 3rd November 2008 at Hope University in Liverpool, UK about this topic.