Iker Casillas

2022 - 10 - 8

Carles Puyol - Casillas - Puyol

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Casillas deletes 'I'm gay' tweet saying he was hacked (BBC News)

Ex-Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas deletes a Tweet that announced he was gay - saying his account was hacked.

He later joined the club's coaching staff. "It's a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ people have to go through. All my respect and support for the LGTBIQA+ community." Sorry for a clumsy joke with no bad intentions and totally out of place. Apologies to all my followers." Casillas later tweeted: "Hacked account.

Iker Casillas: Former Real Madrid goalkeeper deletes Twitter post ... (Sky Sports)

Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol responded to Casillas now-deleted tweet, posting: Its time to tell them about us.

A Stonewall Spokesperson said: "It is disappointing to see homophobic 'jokes' being made at the expense of LGBTQ+ players and fans. At Stonewall, we'll continue to fight for a better world where LGBTQ+ people can play the sports we love as ourselves." "This is why these situations are so damaging. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.' All my respect and support for the LGBTQ+ community." Apologies to all my followers.

What did Iker Casillas say on Twitter?... (The Sun)

He said: "Hacked account. Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol became friends after being rivals playing for Real Madrid and Barcelona. 1. Iker Casillas and Carles ...

[ITV](https://www.itv.com/news/2019-07-07/womens-world-cup-why-are-more-female-professional-footballers-gay-or-bisexual-than-their-male-counterparts) argued in an article that this reason is why there are more [female footballers](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/womens-football/) openly gay rather than male because their tournaments are not held in such countries. [England](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196702/england/) fan. [Barcelona](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1232720/barcelona/) centre-back [Carles Puyol](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/carles-puyol/) was one of the highest-profile people to respond to Casillas' tweet. [FIFA](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/fifa/) do not take them into consideration. [Gerard Pique](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/6344232/gerard-pique-shakira-relationship-timeline-kids/)'s former partner [Shakira](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/shakira/), however, he [put an end to the](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/19972058/iker-casillas-shakira-gerard-pique-real-madrid-barcelona/) claims. [Jake Daniels](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/18587338/jake-daniels-gay-footballer-blackpool/), a forward for Blackpool who came out in May 2022. [FIFA World Cup](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/world-cup/), kicking off in November 2022, will be held in [Qatar](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/qatar/) - a country in which laws prohibit anyone to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and it punishes any same-sex relations. [LGBT](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/lgbt/) community." [Iker Casillas'](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/iker-casillas/) [but that he was hacked](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20052112/iker-casillas-comes-out-gay-wife-split/). [parted ways](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/14326848/real-madrid-spain-iker-casillas-split/), after being married for five years and having two children. [Real Madrid](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1250296/real-madrid/) goalkeeper seems to have deleted the post shortly afterwards, with many fans commenting on the controversy.

Iker Casillas: Real Madrid and Spain legend says he was hacked ... (Evening Standard)

Legendary Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas claimed his Twitter account had been hacked after he earlier appeared to come out as gay.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.” Apologies to all my followers. After a period of silence from the pair, Casillas then took to social media to claim he had been hacked as he offered an explanation for the message.

Iker Casillas claims his Twitter account was hacked after 'I'm gay' post (The Guardian)

The former Spain captain has apologised to the LGBT community after a post from his Twitter account that drew a further joke from Carles Puyol.

To see my role models and legends of the game make fun out of coming out and my community is beyond disrespectful.” All my respect and support for the LGTBIQA+ community.” And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.”

'Hacked' Iker Casillas apologises to LGBT community after 'I'm gay ... (North Wales Pioneer)

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has apologised to the LGBT community, claiming his official Twitter account had been hacked after a ...

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.” “It’s a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ ppl have to go through. Apologies to all my followers.

Iker Casillas accused of 'lying to everyone' by Jose Enrique after ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Jose Enrique has called out compatriot Iker Casillas on social media after the former Real Madrid goalkeeper claimed he was hacked after an "I'm gay" tweet ...

The goalkeeper would be a stalwart and played a crucial role in their period of dominance which begun with Euro 2008 success. To see my role models and legends of the game make fun out of coming out and my community is beyond disrespectful." He said: "Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol joking and making fun out of coming out in football is disappointing. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community." Reports in Spain claimed that the 41-year-old was tired of recent speculation surrounding his dating life. Casillas has claimed he was hacked after he originally received huge praise for the brave statement.