![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/aaron-ramsdale-ready-to-fight-footballs-homophobia-problem-after-years-biting-his-tongue/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_Screenshot-3265.jpg&description=Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is ready to begin fighting homophobia in support of his brother, who is openly gay, as football faces an increasing problem Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale has insisted he is ready to join the fight against homophobia after "biting his tongue" too many times. The England international's middle brother is gay, with Ramsdale having been sent homophobic abuse targeting him in the past. And the Gunners keeper believes he has kept quiet for too long on an issue that is plaguing the game. The start of 2023 saw an explosion in incidents of homophobic chanting, with the FA now taking action against clubs whose fans are caught. Those fans are also now being prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service for homophobic hate crimes. And Ramsdale is now ready to help with the fight to rid football of its homophobia problem. He hailed his brother Oliver for his bravery and insisted that he will no longer stay silent against homophobic abuse. "My brother is gay, and he's lived his life in an open and authentic way since he went off to school. I'm so proud to say he's my brother. I haven't talked about it before, but with everything going on in football right now, I thought it was important to mention," Ramsdale told the Players' Tribune. "Oliver is a lot like me. He's a regular bloke. Loves football. Loves knocking about with his mates. Loves the Gunners. He's proud of me, and I'm really proud of him. Over the years, I've probably bit my tongue a few too many times - both in dressing rooms and on social media - whenever I hear homophobic comments or stupid things being said. "And I think maybe my brother has done the same, thinking it would make my life easier. Well, all that ends today. I can already hear the comments. 'Oh shut up, Ramsdale. Stick to football, lad.' But this is about football. Football is for everyone. "If you disagree, maybe you're the one who needs to shut up and look in the mirror. I want this game I love to be a safe an){kind=link}
Arsenal and England goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is ready to begin fighting homophobia in support of his brother, who is openly gay, as football faces an increasing problem
Arsenal star Aaron Ramsdale has insisted he is ready to join the fight against homophobia after “biting his tongue” too many times.
The England international’s middle brother is gay, with Ramsdale having been sent homophobic abuse targeting him in the past. And the Gunners keeper believes he has kept quiet for too long on an issue that is plaguing the game.
The start of 2023 saw an explosion in incidents of homophobic chanting, with the FA now taking action against clubs whose fans are caught. Those fans are also now being prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service for homophobic hate crimes.
And Ramsdale is now ready to help with the fight to rid football of its homophobia problem. He hailed his brother Oliver for his bravery and insisted that he will no longer stay silent against homophobic abuse.