Jakub Jankto, a midfielder for the Czech Republic, has made it known that he is gay.
I no longer want to hide myself, the Sparta Prague footballer declared in a video uploaded on Twitter on Monday.
I am homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself. “Like everyone else, I want to live my life with freedom, without anxieties, without discrimination, without violence, but with love.
You have our support, said Sparta Prague’s official Twitter account in response to the video. Jakub, live your life,” the club continued.
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The 27-year-old player has made 45 appearances for the Czech national side.
He has also played for Italian clubs Sampdoria and Udinese.
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