Robert Dunlop..........

Motorcyclist Robert Dunlop has died at the age of 47 after suffering severe chest injuries in a crash in Thursday's practice session at the North West 200. Another Northern Ireland rider, Darren Burns, suffered a suspected broken leg and concussion in the accident, but is said to be stable in hospital. The accident happened in the 250cc qualifying session in County Antrim. Dunlop's brother Joey, a legendary figure in British motorcycle circles, died while racing in Estonia in 2000. "Robert was one of our greatest sportsmen and will be sadly missed."

Gay Footballers...............

This is a topic that "comes out" every once in a while, often in the most ridiculous fashion, this instance is no exception!
Luciano Moggi, former managing director of a top Italian football team delivered his rant on Italian t.v., saying this;

"There are no gays in football. I don't know if players are against having them in their team but I definitely am. In the teams where I worked there were never any. I never wanted to have a homosexual player and I still wouldn't sign one. I'm old school but I know the ambience of football and a gay wouldn't be able to survive within it. A homosexual cannot do the job of a footballer. The football world is not designed for them, it's a special atmosphere, one in which you stand naked under the showers."

Does he realize that by saying the "special atmosphere" of standing "naked under the showers" is such a gay statement? He is old school though! I have to say it is really weird to me that there are no "openly" gay footballers that we know of in professional football. Why is this? Anyway, i am going to settle down to watch the Champions League semi final & wonder who is gay!