Real Betis gamers Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias strongly criticised homophobic assaults from social media customers late Sunday after being pictured holding luggage at a marriage throughout the weekend. Wing-back Ruibal held a small clutch bag, whereas Spanish worldwide striker Iglesias wore a saddle bag on his shoulder in an image which attracted aggressive on-line feedback. The 27-year-old, identified for his daring trend decisions, stated society wanted to reject any type of “phobia”.

“Following the frustrated attempts by a vociferous minority to ridicule my team-mate Borja Iglesias and myself, in reference to our clothing as well as its supposed link to our sexual orientation, I just want to underline the importance of maintaining respect for any person, regardless of their sexual orientation or any other kind of orientation,” wrote Ruibal on Twitter.

“(I want to) condemn homophobia, which obviously still exists to a greater or lesser extent, and fight for its eradication,” continued Rubial.

“Those who continue to display this kind of behaviour at this stage urgently need help. The problem lies with them because of their intolerance and their complexes.”

Iglesias, 30, applauded his team-mates’ phrases and issued a message of his personal.

“To those of you who are still in prehistoric times, I send you lots of encouragement, it must be very difficult not to evolve and to continue conditioning oneself instead of enjoying the preciousness of life,” he wrote.

Few skilled gamers have overtly come out as gay within the soccer world.

Czech midfielder Jakub Jankto grew to become the primary prime flight participant in Europe to take action in February, whereas on mortgage at Sparta Prague from Spanish facet Getafe.

However in April he was launched by the Czech membership after being arrested for driving with no license and is now taking a break from soccer to deal with his well being.

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