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An out gay football referee has officiated an English professional match for the first...
An openly gay referee has officiated a professional football match for the first time in England.
Last night, Ryan Atkin, who came out earlier this month , was the fourth referee for a game in the Checkatrade Trophy.
And the match’s excitement level matched its historic nature, as Stevenage Borough was thrashed 6-2 by Oxford United in the cup game.
The referee, who attended Cornwall Pride over the weekend, wrote after the match that it “was an absolute pleasure. ?”
Since coming out,...
