It's quite a sad story, his team all know and don't care, he knows of other gay players in the German league, but the reason why he pretends to be straight is because of the fans, he doesn't think he would be safe, yet he accepts it, because he needs their support.
He's tried to have a boyfriend, but it doesn't work because he has to hide him, and instead turn up at events with female friends (and implies some gay players even pay for girls to turn up with them).
Interview with a gay Bundesliga player (in German).
http://www.fluter.de/de/114/thema/10768/
It's quite a sad story, his team all know and don't care, he knows of other gay players in the German league, but the reason why he pretends to be straight is because of the fans, he doesn't think he would be safe, yet he accepts it, because he needs their support.
He's tried to have a boyfriend, but it doesn't work because he has to hide him, and instead turn up at events with female friends (and implies some gay players even pay for girls to turn up with them).