Homophobia in football is in focus during the World Cup in Qatar. Fifa has, among other things, banned players from wearing rainbow armbands, but several national teams and their representatives have expressed their support for gay rights in different ways.
Ouissem Belgacem is one of those affected by homophobia. As a 14-year-old, he started playing in the Toulouse football academy and was a great promise for the future. However, there was one thing that weighed on him and affected his playing career – he was gay.
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