The world of soccer shows its support for Jankto
A series of clubs, media personalities and governing bodies have taken to social media to show their support to the Czech international.
Jakub Jankto is the latest high profile soccer player to come out as gay. In May last year, Blackpool forward Jake Daniels announced he is gay, while Australian Josh Cavallo came out as gay in 2021.
In an Instagram post, the Sparta Prague midfielder stated: “Like everybody else, I also want to live my life in freedom. Without fears. Without prejudice. Without violence. BUT with love. I am homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself.”
The outpouring of support from the world of soccer has been incredible with clubs, players, media personalities and governing bodies all adding their show of support to the 27-year-old.
The player’s current club Sparta Prague quoted lyrics from the Metallica classic ‘Nothing Else Matters’ in a show of solidarity with their player who is currently with the Czech top flight side from Spain’s Getafe.
“So close, no matter how far
— AC Sparta Prague (@ACSparta_EN) February 13, 2023
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters.
Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
And nothing else matters.“#acsparta https://t.co/HttU8dlhzb
Getafe too tweeted from their official account offering: ‘utmost respect and unconditional support to our footballer Jakub Jankto’
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FIFA, UEFA, the Premier League and MLS were just a few of the high profile governing bodies who tweeted messages of support for the player who has been capped by the Czech Republic on 45 occasions.
👏 Well done, Jakub. You're a true inspiration, and European football is with you!
— UEFA (@UEFA) February 13, 2023
Shows of solidarity for the central player came from a host of top and high profile flight clubs from Spain (FC Barcelona, Osasuna, Valladolid), Germany (Schalke, Bayer Leverkusen) and England (Arsenal, West Brom)...
Proud of you, Jakub! 👏👏👏
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) February 13, 2023
It doesn‘t matter who you love. It matters who you are 🏳️🌈🙏🏻
— Fortuna Düsseldorf (@f95) February 13, 2023
Never hide who you truly are. You have our full support, Jakub! 🙌🏳️🌈
— FC Schalke 04 (@s04) February 13, 2023