It may be quite a while before you can enter a locker room again, so why not enjoy some dramatic escapism into the world of closeted footballer romance in the meantime?A new short film series called The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders compiles four stories “from Germany, France and the UK that explore how rivalry between teams can spill over into teacher-pupil relationships, high school crushes and brotherly compassion.”Related: WATCH: Two footballers get hot and heavy in new filmOh, and lots of on-and-off the field lusting, naturally.The Male Gaze: Strikers & Defenders is currently available to rent on Amazon, Vimeo and FilmDoo.Check out the trailer below:.