Ben White

[Jaydog]

Not in my eyes but if someone is about it expose it he may feel he is unable to give his full commitment to the squad and it may disrupt things.

We’re probably forgetting about the human rights/LGBT issues in Qatar. They’re trying to avoid an embarrassing situation if it’s true. Only it isn’t embarrassing. It would have been a great time for it to come out but as we know all the people who were going to wear the armband bottled it because they might get a yellow.

[SG90]

I heard this morning that it is about to be revealed that he and Reece James are in a relationship.
Absolutely no idea if it's true, could be complete bollocks.

A lot of rumours on Twatter about this too. Who knows if true, but apparently Channel 4 will be running a documentary soon. Both White and James didn't feature in Qatar too.

[mentalcase]

I don't care if he's gay or not, with all the pictures of him and Phillips on their jollies with their girlfriends one would suspect otherwise, but tbh ,I don't give a toss (no pun) it would be terrible if he's gone home because he is, it would have been far better for him to stay put and and the England squad stay together as a unit, world cup is for football, not polotics nor any other agenda,leave the rest out of it to the bigots to sort out.

[Tighthead]

We’re probably forgetting about the human rights/LGBT issues in Qatar. They’re trying to avoid an embarrassing situation if it’s true. Only it isn’t embarrassing. It would have been a great time for it to come out but as we know all the people who were going to wear the armband bottled it because they might get a yellow.

I would imagine that the Qatar/Fifa would want to yellow card Ben if he did come out there.

[velo]

The bottom line ( excuse the pun) is the WC should never have been staged in a backward cuntry ( Sp on purpose) It just proves that Fifa has been bought , not for the first time.
In todays society does it matter if your straight or gay? No !

[weasel]

It's interesting how Qatar is being judged when many 'gay' acts were still illegal in the UK as recently as 10 years ago. It is hardly like we are this great modern thinking society that can judge all others. People like George Michael, Elton John, Freddie Mercury having to hide their sexuality. Footballers now still having to hide their sexuality.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... r-1967-act

[Overman]

The bottom line ( excuse the pun) is the WC should never have been staged in a backward cuntry ( Sp on purpose) It just proves that Fifa has been bought , not for the first time.
In todays society does it matter if your straight or gay? No !

Not really it shouldn't matter, but some causes seem to be more selective than others. I didn't see much outrage when the WC was hosted in Russia, there's a real history there. I am mindful of not imposing a certain narrative onto other countries. We just need to keep the politics off the pitch BLM, Urkaine, LGBTQ, where does it stop?

[Kennyb41]

It's interesting how Qatar is being judged when many 'gay' acts were still illegal in the UK as recently as 10 years ago. It is hardly like we are this great modern thinking society that can judge all others. People like George Michael, Elton John, Freddie Mercury having to hide their sexuality. Footballers now still having to hide their sexuality.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfr ... r-1967-act

It absolutely bugs me this, who are we to sit in judgment tell others when they should change their laws when we only legalised it in the 70's, the white man again, the white man that has a helluva lot to answer for throughout history.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/20608690/ ... our-flaws/

And John Barnes is right, who the fck are we and who the fck do we think we are to be 'moral custodians' to the world.

The brilliant former England international John Barnes got it right.

He asked how we would like it if African or Arab teams started protesting about the things in this country they believe WE have got wrong?

And Barnes went further, arguing that the way we have behaved towards the Qataris is actually racist.

He said: “Due to our arrogance, we still see ourselves as moral custodians and try to ‘force’ the world to come round to our way of thinking.

"The rest of the world is quietly getting on with their own ‘independent’ development.”

[Leeds1000]

You get no gays in the village and then like buses 2 come along at once. Unless the chambermaids caught them in action how would information like that get out and surly they would just deny it?

Like 64 i thought it was bereavement. It will all come out in the wash. The Football chants will tell us all how far we have come if true.

[Jaydog]

You get no gays in the village and then like buses 2 come along at once. Unless the chambermaids caught them in action how would information like that get out and surly they would just deny it?

Like 64 i thought it was bereavement. It will all come out in the wash. The Football chants will tell us all how far we have come if true.

Heard of this before though 1000.
So the papers have undeniable evidence and speak to those parties involved. They come to an agreement that they will be given time before disclosure. That way they are slightly prepared and can tell those directly involved so it’s not so much of a shock.

[Tighthead]

So, all the pictures of him and his missus on holiday are not true, staged? Or is he now coming out as a Homosexual?

[hector]

Well, he was living very happily with my old boss' neice when he played for us, and Bungle (old boss) says everything is still fine.... ( he may of course be playing the party game here)

[Cjay]

Well, he was living very happily with my old boss' neice when he played for us, and Bungle (old boss) says everything is still fine.... ( he may of course be playing the party game here)

What did Zippy and George say?

[Tighthead]

What did Zippy and George say?

[White Riot]

I think he should have turned the other cheek

[Tighthead]

Well, he was living very happily with my old boss' neice when he played for us, and Bungle (old boss) says everything is still fine.... ( he may of course be playing the party game here)

Maybe. His ex/current girlfriend is quite the looker, if you like that type of lady.

[velo]

The problem here is simple...
Who gives a flying fook if he's gay or not ?
The problem is once again we are allowing a backward countries thinking dictate how we run our lives, firstly we (England/ Fifa) decided to not wear the rainbow arm band, now it appears we are not playing one of our best players as he may, or maybe not coming out....F U C K Fifa, it's clear that money talks

[SG90]

So, all the pictures of him and his missus on holiday are not true, staged? Or is he now coming out as a Homosexual?

Elton John and Phillip Schofield were both married to women.

[Tighthead]

Elton John and Phillip Schofield were both married to women.

I remember when EJ got married to Renata? Everyone went really. PS hasnt decided if he is gay or not.

[velo]

I have a few gay mates that spent years 'married' a few have kids,.
But nowadays the stigma is almost gone, until Fifa go for the money and let these corrupt money men buy the World Cup