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Kieran Doody

Championship striker becomes first active British male player to come out as gay

Jake Daniels: Blackpool striker comes out as only openly gay male footballer in Britain. (PA)

Blackpool forward Jake Daniels has become the only openly gay male professional footballer in Britain.

The 17-year-old said he has received “amazing support” from his teammates after revealing his sexuality earlier this week.

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