Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias fall victim to homophobic insults, duo denounce abuses
Hindustan TimesHomophobia is a rampant problem around the world, with Real Betis players Aitor Ruibal and Borja Iglesias the latest to fall victim. The pair were on the receiving end of homophobic insults after Iglesias uploaded some photos on Instagram, where he was seen carrying a hand purse around his shoulder, while Ruibal was Both footballers have since then taken to Twitter to denounce such remarks. Ruibal wrote, "After the frustrated attempts by a noisy minority to ridicule my colleague Borja Iglesias and me, 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 of any kind". Meanwhile, Iglesias stated, "Every time these types of situations occur in reference to the phobias that still exist, they give me strength to continue fighting so that everyone can do and enjoy themselves and others as they really want.
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