'I won't sign that gay c**p' - Germany international disciplined after homophobic outburst

A Germany striker responded with a homophobic remark arsenic helium refused to motion a peculiar variation rainbow garment astatine an autograph session, with Josh Cavallo making his fury clear

Germany planetary Kevin Behrens has been disciplined by his nine Wolfsburg aft making a homophobic remark portion refusing to motion a garment with a rainbow badge.

Behrens lone joined Wolfsburg successful January having antecedently spent 3 years astatine Union Berlin. His performances earned him a call-up for the Germany nationalist squad astatine the commencement of past season.

He earned his archetypal headdress past October, coming connected arsenic a substitute for Jamal Musiala during a 2–2 gully with the United States. But the 33-year-old has present provoked fury aft allegedly making a homophobic remark during an autographing session.

The lawsuit was besides being attended by unit members and different players. Wolfsburg's selling squad asked Behrens to motion a special-edition Wolfsburg garment which featured a rainbow logo successful solemnisation of the LGBTQ+ community.

Behrens repeatedly refused the petition earlier helium allegedly said: “I won’t motion that cheery c**p”. The outburst is understood to person “caused horror” among the employees and Wolfsburg person confirmed that they disciplined the striker internally.

A nine connection said: “During an interior meeting, statements were made that were not successful enactment with VfL Wolfsburg’s stance. The incidental was instantly dealt with internally. VfL Wolfsburg stresses that it is alert of its societal responsibility.

“The nine and its employees basal for diverseness and tolerance, and cardinal values, specified arsenic respect, honesty and openness, person ever been firmly anchored successful the club’s philosophy.”

But portion immoderate outlets person reported Behrens was suspended that is not the case. A Wolfsburg spokesperson told Outsports: “He is inactive taking portion successful the grooming sessions. As a club, we successful wide bash not remark connected sanctions players get."

Wolfsburg skipper Maximilian Arnold has worn a rainbow captain’s armband successful each matches location and distant for the past 2 seasons. He insisted that Behrens actions were unacceptable but that helium deserves a 2nd chance.

“Kevin apologized for thing that was decidedly not good,” Arnold told Kicker. “But everyone makes mistakes. One happening is clear: thing similar this should not hap again, but everyone deserves a 2nd chance.”

The archetypal top-flight footballer to travel retired arsenic gay, Josh Cavallo, besides made his displeasure astatine Behrens' actions clear. Cavallo replied to a station from Bundesliga broadside St Pauli which featured a rainbow armband and was captioned 'We emotion cheery s***'.

Cavallo's reply read: “Best happening I’ve ever seen,” with the Australian adding a smiling look with heart-eyes emoji. Behrens, who has has made 3 Bundesliga appearances for Wolfsburg this season, did contented an apology.

He said: “My spontaneous comments were perfectly not OK. I would similar to apologise for that. The taxable was intelligibly discussed internally and I inquire for your knowing that I bash not privation to remark further.”

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