This is Phase 2 of the online survey GAY FOOTBALLERS ... APPRECIATED OR UNWELCOME? We’re inviting you to share your views and opinions on gay footballers and explain why you think only one player in history has openly declared his homosexuality during his playing career.
We’re asking everybody to fill out as much as they can as honestly as they can. Remember: this is an anonymous survey and is strictly confidential. We don’t need to know your name. But if you want stay in touch and perhaps learn the results of the research, just leave your email address at the end. And if you want to share, the networking icons are top right.
Are you a ...
1) Will gay footballers ever come out?
1a) If 'Yes', which of the following will be the biggest influence:
1b) When? Within ...
1a) If 'No', why not?
2) Is there pressure on gay players to stay in the closet?
2a) If 'Yes', where does the pressure come from?
2a) If 'No', why do they choose to stay silent?
3) In Phase 1 of this survey, one fan said, if a gay player came out, "Some fans would be against it, but most fans care more about performance on the pitch." Do you agree?
4) 60% of fans thought gay players should come out. If the media discovered a player was gay, would they have the right to "out" him, even against his will?
5) Of the 40% who thought they should not, most considered it their own business and thought they should keep it private, even though they are public figures. One pointed out that "straight players don't have to say they’re straight." If a gay player held a prominent position such as club or national team captain, should he be obliged to tell?
6) One fan wrote, "There is really not much difference between homophobia and racism." Many other fans noted how racist abuse disappeared as more black players came into the game. Do you think more openly gay players would have a similar effect on homophobia?
7) Is an anti-homophobia campaign likely to have any effect?
8) Do you personally know professional footballers who are gay?
8a) Do you think he or they would have suffered violence or other kinds of physical abuse from other players if he had come out?
8b) Do you think he would have suffered verbal abuse from fans if he had come out?
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