THIS MUST BE ADDRESSED.
"Luckily, only normal people play football".
Croatian media reports the comments made by Football Federation President Vlatko Markovic.
Below you will find the news article followed by a link to a press release from EGLSF.
Homosexuals banned from Croatian national team, says football federation president
Croatian Times
Croatian gay and lesbian associations have condemned Croatian Football Federation president Vlatko Markovic after he said there was no place for homosexuals in the national team.
"While I'm a president of the Croatian Football Federation, there will be no homosexuals playing in the national team", Vlatko Markovic said in an interview with Croatian national daily Vecernji List.
Asked whether in his career he has met a homosexual footballer, he has replied:
"Luckily, only normal people play football".
Gay and lesbian associations have informed the Croatian media that they will sue the Football Federation President for discrimination. They also intend to report Vlatko Markovic to UEFA.
The Croatian national football team is in the top ten of the FIFA world ranking.
http://www.eglsf.info/EGLSF_Public_Documents/EGLSF_press_release-vlatko_markovic.pdf
"Luckily, only normal people play football".
Croatian media reports the comments made by Football Federation President Vlatko Markovic.
Below you will find the news article followed by a link to a press release from EGLSF.
Homosexuals banned from Croatian national team, says football federation president
Croatian Times
Croatian gay and lesbian associations have condemned Croatian Football Federation president Vlatko Markovic after he said there was no place for homosexuals in the national team.
"While I'm a president of the Croatian Football Federation, there will be no homosexuals playing in the national team", Vlatko Markovic said in an interview with Croatian national daily Vecernji List.
Asked whether in his career he has met a homosexual footballer, he has replied:
"Luckily, only normal people play football".
Gay and lesbian associations have informed the Croatian media that they will sue the Football Federation President for discrimination. They also intend to report Vlatko Markovic to UEFA.
The Croatian national football team is in the top ten of the FIFA world ranking.
http://www.eglsf.info/EGLSF_Public_Documents/EGLSF_press_release-vlatko_markovic.pdf
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