Czech republic footballer reveals identity as a gay
The Czech Republic international footballer, Jakub Jankto has announced himself as a gay.
Jankto who is currently on loan at Sparta Prague from parent club Getafe posted a video on Twitter on Monday where he made the announcement.
“This is not an entertainment. The purpose of this video is to encourage others.”
“I am Jakub Jankto and like everybody else, I have my strengths and I have my weaknesses,” the 27-year-old former Udinese player said.
“I have a family and I have my friends. I have a job which I have been doing as best as I can for years with seriousness, professionalism and passion.
“Like everybody else I also want to live my life in freedom, without fears, without prejudice, without violence, but with love.
“I am homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself.”
The former Sampdoria star has 45 caps for his country and he has now joined the list of football star who has announced their identity as homosexual
