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'My biggest fear was being treated as an outcast' - Paxman interviews Robbie Rogers

The LA Galaxy midfielder appeared on BBC’s Newsnight last night to talk about coming out.
9.32am, 19 Dec 2013

US INTERNATIONAL ROBBIE ROGERS appeared on BBC’s Newsnight last night to talk about homosexuality in professional football.

The one-time Leeds United player quit the sport earlier this year before publicly announcing that he is gay. Over the summer, however, he decided to return to football and joined MLS club LA Galaxy.

Check out his interview with Jeremy Paxman in which he tells of his fear of being treated as an “outcast” by team-mates:

YouTube credit: BBC Newsnight

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    Dec 8th 2017, 8:19 AM

    ‘Blow through boxing money’-Nice play on words Tyron.

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    Dec 8th 2017, 8:16 AM

    Have to agree seems like money’s gone to his head

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    Dec 8th 2017, 9:22 AM

    I can’t see McGregor fighting in the UFC again. And Woodley is right, If McGregor doesn’t cop on he’s going blow that Mayweather and end up broke in few years.

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    Dec 8th 2017, 1:32 PM

    He was fairly throwing out £20′s in his latest appearance.

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    Dec 8th 2017, 10:30 AM

    He won’t have a pot to p*ss in in 20 years time the way he’s going

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    Dec 10th 2017, 11:27 AM

    Off course he will Tom49, a prison potty

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