Everton star has become an ambassador for LGBT rights in recent years but he thinks much more can be done to create an environment that would allow a Premier League player to come out.
He called on the FA and top flight clubs to be "more proactive".Southall, 62, said: "The number of footballers there are, there are some gay footballers in there.
There are probably some gay football staff members too."The number of players I played with, I'm sure I had some gay teammates."We should be ashamed in the football community that players don't feel able to come out."I think the first one that comes out would open the floodgates.