There have been numerous instances of homophobic events taking place in world of football. Germany seemed to be the worst hit by this menace. But things are improving there as there is a mass movement organized by fans in a campaign against homophobia.
Marcus Wiebusch's "Der Tag Wird Kommen" which roughly translates to "The day will come" in English is a sensation on YouTube. The video is a beacon of hope for all homosexual footballers not only in Germany but worldwide. The video has managed over 550,000 hits on YouTube. A testament to its soaring popularity.
The video traced a gay footballer's journey from hatred to acceptance. It sheds light on the hardships a footballer has to face in order to preserve and strive for his own individuality. The video lasts for around 9 minutes but is worth a watch.
Marcus explains his philosophy behind this video to German portal Kreiszeitung,
"I have been going to stadiums for 25
years, I'm a St. Pauli fan through-and-
through and I have been a football fan for
a very, very long time,"
"After a St. Pauli game, I got chatting to some very good sports journalists and then we somehow came to the topic of homosexuality and football."
"These sports journalists know the
football scene well and knew of several
gay professionals to report on and what a hell of life they lead," he continued,
adding that there is still no environment
for gay players to come out and be active players."
The video has garnered vociferous support from all LGBT media outlets. This video is a giant stride in ensuring a level playing field to all homosexual footballers.
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