In a video posted to social media, Jahmal Howlett-Mundle – one of the team’s defenders – can be seen opening up to his teammates about his sexuality for the first time.
Jahmal acknowledged the amount that still surrounds homosexuality within the predominantly heteronormative sport, before telling them: “I’m still the same person.” His announcement was met with a round of applause.
In a statement, the player said he’s usually “not the type of person” to announce details about his private life, but it felt like “the right time to be honest” with his loves ones in the hopes of inspiring others to follow in his footsteps. “Football still has room for improvement in terms of players coming out and being themselves, but with the likes of Thomas