Facing reports of an unidentified professional soccer player who wants to come out of the closet but fears his safety, German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke out on Thursday to let them know they "must not be afraid."

At a Berlin forum on diversity in sport, Chancellor Merkin signified her allegiance to gay professional soccer players. 

"I am of the opinion that anyone who sums up the strength and bravery—and we have a long tradition of this behind us in politics—should know that they live in a land where they have nothing to fear," said Merkel. "The fact there are still fears for some people for their own situation means we need to send out a clear message: you must not be afraid."

Earlier this week a player spoke anonymous to German magazine Fluter said, "I would no longer be safe if my sexuality was to be made public. I don’t know whether I will be able to take the constant tension between the model heterosexual player and the possible discovery until the end of my career."

(Source and image: Gay Star News)

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