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Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas reveals reason behind deleted ‘I’m gay’ tweet, apologises to LGBT community
Updated on: Oct 10, 2022 06:35 pm IST
Iker Casillas took to Twitter to explain his recent ‘I’m gay' tweet and also apologised to his fans and LGBT community.
Iker Casillas on Sunday caught everyone's attention on Twitter, where he asked everyone to respect him because of his homosexuality. The tweet was deleted soon and since then, the former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper took to the social media platform to reveal that his account was 'hacked'. His initial post on Sunday study, "I hope you respect me: I'm gay."
The post has since been deleted and it also received a reply from Carles Puyol, who quipped, "It's time to say our story, Iker".
After deleting the initial tweet, the 2010 FIFA World Cup winner explained, "Hacked account. Luckily everything is in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community."
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Since the original tweet, Barcelona legend Puyol also apologised for his comment. Taking to Twitter, he wrote, "I made a mistake. I ap
Iker Casillas deletes tweet that said ‘I’m gay’, says account was hacked and apologises to LGBT community
Ex-Spain and Actual Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has deleted a tweet that said he was gay, saying that his account had been hacked.
Earlier on Sunday, Casillas’ Twitter account tweeted: "I hope you respect me: I'm gay."
The tweet – in Spanish – was replied to by former Barcelona player Carles Puyol. Puyol’s tweet said: "It's second to tell our story."
However, Casillas' tweet would later be deleted, with the 41-year-old saying that his account had been hacked.
His follow-up tweet apologised to his 9.6 million followers, and to the LGBT community.
“Hacked account,” began the tweet. “Luckily everything in request. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.”
Puyol’s tweet was also deleted, and he would later tweet an apology, saying: "I have made a mistake.
"Sorry for a clumsy joke with no horrible intentions and totally out of place. I understand that it may possess hurt sensitivities. All my respect and support for the LGTBIQA+ community."
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Iker Casillas: Former Real Madrid goalkeeper deletes Twitter post announcing he is gay
Iker Casillas has said a tweet announcing he was gay, which was published from his personal Twitter account, was the result of a hack.
The former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper posted the update to his 10 million followers on Sunday afternoon.
'Hacked account,' Casillas posted. 'Luckily everything in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.'
Around 30 minutes earlier, the original post - which read 'I hope you respect me, I'm gay' - had been deleted from the account.
Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol had initially responded to Casillas' tweet.
Translated, it read: "It's age to tell them about us".
But Puyol also subsequently removed his post following Casillas' deletion.
Puyol later tweeted an apology, which read: "I was mistaken. Sorry for a clumsy joke without any bad intentions but absolutely out of place. I understand that it could have hurt feelings. All my respect and encourage for the LGBTQ+ community."
A Stonewall Spokesperson said: "It is disappointing to see homophobic 'jokes' creature made at the expense of LGBTQ+ player
The goalkeeper tweeted in Spanish: ‘I dream you respect me: I’m gay’
(Image credit: 2013 AFP)
Anti-gay prejudice in football is back in the spotlight after former Real Madrid and Spain player Iker Casillas said he had been hacked after tweeting that he was gay.
The episode began when the goalkeeper tweeted in Spanish: “I hope you respect me: I’m gay,” and his former Spain team-mate Carles Puyol replied: “It’s time to inform our story.”
Two hours later, Casillas deleted the tweet – and replaced it with a novel message, claiming he’d been hacked but that everything was now “in order”. Puyol said he had made a “mistake” and apologised “for a clumsy joke with no bad intentions”.
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