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Strong words from Antoine Dupont on the acceptance of homosexuality in the world of sport
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Guest in the show “Lesencontres du Papotin” broadcast on Saturday, the number 9 of the French rugby team was questioned on numerous subjects.
After having already received Marie-José Pérec or Zinédine Zidane, “Lesencontres du Papotin” this time welcomed the French rugby star Antoine Dupont, during the program broadcast on Saturday October 5 (in replay on france.tv). Among all the subjects covered by the Papotin journalists, the scrum half from Stade Toulouse and the French rugby team was questioned about homosexuality in sport, and the evolution of its acceptance.
“It’s very slowreplied the Olympic rugby sevens champion. There were some [de l’évolution] because people spoke up, but it’s still a subject that is still taboo in sport. We, in professional rugby, only one player has come out, while I think that, statistically, there must be others. It’s always hard to cope even if I think that society has evolved a lot.”
This is not the first time that the best player in the world 2021 has spoken on the subject. In June, he made the front page of the magazine Stubborn [article payant] and asked “don’t be afraid of reflections” For “just help stop homophobia.” “LThe goal is for all players to feel good about their sexuality and accepted.”he said.