Korbin Albert, rising star of the United States women’s team, playing for PSG, at the heart of a controversy for having shared content of a homophobic and transphobic nature, apologized this Thursday.
Korbin Albert, rising star of the United States women’s team, playing for PSG, at the heart of a controversy for having shared content of a homophobic and transphobic nature, notably arousing the indignation of Megan Rapinoe, figure of the LGBTQ+ movement, expressed his apology Thursday evening.
“I would like to sincerely apologize for my actions on social media. Liking and sharing posts that are offensive, insensitive and hurtful was immature and disrespectful, which was never my intention.”wrote the defensive midfielder on her Instagram account, a few minutes after scoring a superb goal against the Swedes of BK Häcken (3-0), during Paris’ qualification for the semi-finals of the Women’s Champions League.
In the hours preceding this match, the temperature rose on social networks where videos were unearthed that the player had relayed a few weeks earlier on her TikTok account. On one of them it is stated that “God could save from homosexuality or transsexuality”. Other content shared contained a young man’s testimony explaining how Jesus “Safe” many faults in his life, including “his bisexuality and transgender identity”for which he says he feels “shame”. Comments “like” by Albert.
“I am truly disappointed in myself, and I am deeply sorry for the hurt I caused my teammates, other players, fans, and everyone who was offended.”, commented the American player in the evening in her Instagram message. From the wave of outraged reactions on social networks in the United States emerged that of a major personality, Megan Rapinoe, a world figurehead in women’s football, committed in particular to social justice and LGBTQ+ rights.
“For people who want to hide behind ‘my beliefs’, I would just like to ask a question: are you making the world safer, more inclusive (…), by bringing out the best in anyone ?»wrote Rapinoe on her Instagram account.
“Because if you don’t, you only believe in hate. And children are dying because of this hatred. Wake up !”concluded Rapinoe signing «Yours Truly, #15»which was his jersey number with the American team for many years and which has since his retirement, worn by Albert, winner earlier this month of the Women’s Gold Cup with the United States.
