The Dane claimed it would be the reception of supporters rather than teammates which would be most likely to discourage a player from coming out as gay.u00a0 <img alt="" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2012/nov/Anders-Lindegaard.jpg" style="width: 400px; height: 359px;" /> A Lindegaard &ldquo;As a footballer I think a homosexual colleague is afraid of the reception he could get from the fans,&rdquo; he wrote in his blog published on the Danish version of the Betfair website. &ldquo;My impression is that the players would not have a problem accepting a homosexual. Homosexuality in football is a taboo subject. The atmosphere on the pitch and in the stands is tough.&rdquo;

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Manchester United goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard believes football needs a gay hero to help change the attitude of some fans who he feels are "stuck in a time of intolerance".

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