>>150419147
He didn't really say anything outrageous. He said gay players would be better off keeping that under wraps as the footballing world/culture wasn't in a place where it would end well.

Was he wrong? I don't think so.

Actually... just had a look at what he said.
>https://www.abc.net.au/news/2010-05-20/aker-advises-gay-players-to-keep-it-in-the-closet/833486
>"Imagine the publicity associated with a current player admitting he's gay. It would be international news and could break the fabric of a club."
>Akermanis said an openly gay player could make his team-mates uncomfortable.
>"Locker room nudity and homoerotic activities are normal inside footy clubs," he wrote.
tl;dr - we normally play gay in the locker room. We don't want a fag getting a stiffy.