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  October 19, 2018 11:49 AM EEST

  John Amaechi has rejected Football Association chairman Greg Clarkes view that the national game is not ready for an out, gay, male player and accused the sport of lacking the will to tackle homophobia. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Deion-Sanders-Jersey/ ;. Amaechi, one of a handful of Britons to make it in the United States National Basketball Association, was giving evidence to MPs in a Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing on homophobia in sport.The 45-year-old came out in America in 2007 and, despite a mixed initial reaction to his announcement, said being out is better than being in: it frees you in so many ways. But when asked why more British athletes from team sports, particularly football, have not come out, Amaechi delivered a damning indictment of the games leadership. John Amaechi accused football of lacking the will to tackle homophobia Fundamentally, its about will. These people have access to all the resources they need. They could do it now. They just dont have the will to do it, said Amaechi.Last month, Clarke told the CMS committee on Football Governance he would not advise a footballer to come out while still playing because of the abuse they would get from the terraces and social media. Watch NOW TV! Watch Sky Sports for only ￡6.99. No contract The first and only active footballer to come out in the UK was Justin Fashanu in 1990. Since then, players such as Thomas Hitzlsperger and Robbie Rogers have revealed their sexuality, but only after retiring - a decision reversed by the latter three months later when he agreed terms with the Los Angeles Galaxy.Amaechi said he was surprised we are still talking about this but blamed that on sport lagging behind society. He also claimed football did not treat homophobia as seriously as racism. Robbie Rogers returned to football with the LA Galaxy after coming out On Clarkes point that fans were not ready to accept a gay player, Amaechi was dismissive.There is always an undesirable and ignorant segment of society and you will find it on the field, in the stands and in boardrooms - I would say the percentages move up when you reach the boardroom, he said.It is outrageous for these powerful men to suggest that those who look up to them for leadership are solely responsible. N Ireland vs Azerbaijan November 11, 2016, 7:30pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass We would not accept that at a school or in business but we are led to believe fans are feral and somehow uncontrollable.But tacit messages come from leadership. The lack of sanctions for sexist emails or homophobic behaviour, for example - that seeps down. These leaders are responsible for the tone they set, for allowing what they allow. Bournemouths official photographer Sophie Cook is the first transgender woman to work in the Premier League and has been praised for her bravery Also See: Clarke ashamed of abuse Gay players must be supported Directors, star talk WONDERKID WONDERKID: The websitehttp://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Trent-Taylor-Jersey/ ;. During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in Ukraines Crimean peninsula. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Datone-Jones-Jersey/ ;. Halifax beat the Saint John Sea Dogs 7-5 on the strength of two goals apiece from Nikolaj Ehlers, Matt Murphy and Brent Andrews. Jonathan Drouin also scored and had three assists while Zachary Fucale made 17 saves for the Mooseheads (16-8-0), who led 6-1 after two periods. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Garry-Gilliam-Jersey/ ;. Fellow centre Pavel Datsyuk remains out because of a concussion. Zetterberg has 11 goals and 19 assists for a team-high 30 points, and Datsyuk has a team-high 12 goals and 11 assists. Liverpool, Manchester United. Two of the most iconic and successful clubs in world football.Two cities less than 30 miles apart have a history of being rivals in more aspects of life than just football. When these two sides meet, the world takes notice ... as will be the case Monday at Anfield.It has been said that the Premier League is becoming a league known for top-quality, big-name managers, and this is true on the touch line at Anfield. Awaiting is a fascinating tactical matchup between two of the worlds best in Liverpools Jurgen Klopp and Manchester Uniteds Jose Mourinho.Both clubs made significant additions to their squads this summer in hopes of challenging for the Premier League title. Klopp brought in defensive reinforcement in Joel Matip and Ragnar Klavan, while adding speed on the wings in Sadio Mane and some needed steel in the midfield in the form of Georginio Wijnaldum.Mourinho, on the other hand, took full advantage of Uniteds financial clout and went for broke by spending over $100 million on Paul Pogba. There were other shrewd additions, though, as one cant overlook the acquisition of Zlatan Ibrahimovic on a free transfer, defender Eric Bailly or midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund.As the season drew closer, pundits and fans alike jumped on the United bandwagon as the trendy pick to win the league. However, through the first seven matches of the campaign, its been Liverpool (5-1-1) who have been the surprise package with their attacking flair and improved defensive stability.After opening the season with a wild 4-3 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates, inconsistency -- a trait that has dogged Liverpool for years -- reared its ugly head in a 2-0 to Burnley the following week.Since then, Klopps charges have seemingly been unstoppable, winning four of their next five fixtures. They triumphed 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, 4-1 over defending champions Leicester City and a 5-1 demolition of Hull City.Liverpools fierce stable of attacking midfielders includes Philippe Coutinho, Adam Lallana, Mane and Roberto Firmino. The addition of Matip alongside Dejan Lovren in the back to go with new goalkeeper Loris Karius, have given the Reds a level of defensive strength that hasnt been present in several years.Of all the success the club has had early in the campaign, their most recent result, a 2-1 win over Swansea City at Liberty Stadium on Oct. 1, could be the biggest indicator that Klopp may have his boys ready to challenge for the title.The Swans grabbed the lead after an eighth-minute strike, but Liverpool responded with goals from James Milner and Firmino in the second half.Liverpool head into this clash with supreme confidence knowing they are in an excellent position with an opportunity to make things very difficult for their chief rivals going forward.Its a very important game for us, midfielder Emre Can told Liverpoolfc.com. I think you have to forget the games before.When these rivals meet, the form guide generally goes out the window.Of course, you have to take the confidence from the games, but a derby against Manchester United is always different, Can said. We are confident eenough to say that we want to win the game and we will give our best to win the game. http://www.49ersrookiestore.com/49ers-Cj-Beathard-Jersey/. .On the other side of the pitch, things have not quite gone to plan for Mourinhos United (4-1-2). After winning their opening three fixtures, the club lost three straight across all competitions. They rebounded with a 4-1 thumping of Leicester, but managed only a 1-1 draw with struggling Stoke City prior to the international break.United took the lead with 21 minutes to play thanks to a goal from Anthony Martial, but it was canceled out by former Liverpool midfielder Joe Allen in the 82nd minute.Wayne Rooney was dropped from the starting squad for that fixture. Now, Mourinho has another potential distraction on his hands as he tries to figure out whether his team performs better with Rooney occupying the bench.Defender Chris Smalling realizes the stakes are high in this contest.Yeah, it is the one, Smalling told the clubs official television channel. Even when I first joined up here, they all mentioned that obviously you know about City and United. But Liverpool -- this is the one. With the way the rivalry has brewed over the years because its been so competitive, it was stressed to me and especially the new lads now how important this fixture is.They have always been tough games. I think even in the last one (in January), they probably played far better than us but we took our chance. We know theyre a high-pressing team and were not going to get much time on the ball, so we need to be prepared for that.On the injury front for United, defender Luke Shaw and Mkhitaryan are both available for selection. Shaw has not played since a 3-1 defeat to Watford on Sept. 18, while Mkhitaryan last featured during the Manchester Derby on Sept. 10.For Liverpool, Lovren and fellow defender Nathaniel Clyne are facing a race for fitness to be in contention for selection, Lallana and Wijnaldum, meanwhile, have not been ruled out for Monday.Lallana was forced off with a groin injury against Swansea, while Wijnaldum had to be subbed off 62 minutes into the Netherlands 1-0 defeat to France on Oct. 10 after picking up what appeared to be a hamstring issue.(They are) not too bad but its a question of perspective, I would say, Klopp said. In this moment, we dont know exactly who is available. We all know about the obvious issues with Gini and Adam but they are both not ruled out for Monday. Dejan and Nathaniel trained Tuesday and Wednesday so they are in the race.Manchester United did the league double over Liverpool for the second straight campaign in 2015-16. United won 3-1 at Old Trafford and Rooney scored the only goal in the 78th minute at Anfield in January. However, fortunes were reversed in the Europa League round of 16 as Liverpool beat United 3-1 on aggregate en route to the final.United have won four straight Premier League matches against Liverpool. United have had just one longer winning streak against the Reds in the Premier League era, winning five straight from January 2006 to March 2008. Cheap Soccer Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Hockey Jerseys Nike NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys China Wholesale Baseball Jerseys China Wholesale College Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys Near Me Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Authentic Cheap Soccer Jerseys China Cheap NCAA Jerseys Authentic Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic MLB Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Throwback Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China ' ' '