Blackpool captain deleted homophobic tweets on the day teammate Jake Daniels revealed he was gay
BLACKPOOL captain deleted homophobic tweets on the day teammate Jake Daniels revealed he was gay.
Defender Marvin Ekpiteta, 26, wiped the messages just as teenage striker Jake came out.
They included three clapping emojis in response to the news in 2013 that Nigeria had outlawed gay marriage.
In the same year, he said it was “disgusting” and “ridiculous” that TV soap Hollyoaks had five gay characters.
Ekpiteta also blasted a gay plot-line in Towie in 2012.
A fan of Championship side Blackpool said: “It’s a major embarrassment for the club after they lauded Jake for coming out.
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“Deleting tweets and hoping no one noticed is unacceptable. He must apologise and understand the hurt he has caused.”
Jake, 17, publicly revealed on Monday he was gay — the first current male professional player to be out — saying it was “the right time”.
It brought praise from across the football community, with FA president Prince William saying his “courage will hopefully break down barriers”.
Blackpool was asked to comment.