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Dan Brown

Bruno Fernandes shows support for Jakub Jankto after Czech Republic star came out as gay

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes sent his support to Czech Republic's Jakub Jankto after the footballer became the first current international in men's football to publicly come out as gay.

Jankto, who is on loan at Sparta Prague from Spanish side Getafe, made the announcement on social media on Monday. The 27-year-old made his senior debut for the Czech Republic in 2017 and has scored four goals in 45 appearances.

He has made 10 league appearances for Sparta Prague, registering one goal and one assist, since joining the club on loan. The midfielder has spent a lot of his club career in Italy, playing for the likes of Udinese, Ascoli and Sampdoria.

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