Iker Casillas comes out as gay as Real Madrid legend asks for
For a couple of hours on Sunday lunchtime, Iker Casillas was the most famous gay footballer in the world. Until, of course, he wasn't. "I hope you respect me: I'm gay," said a tweet from the. Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol responded to the now-deleted tweet, by saying: "It's time to tell them about us," and signed it with a heart and a kissing emoji. Sunday 9 October , UK.
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Football has been rocked with a strange scandal over recent days, which has seen Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol at the centre of an internet storm. Casillas claimed he had come out as gay, with Puyol also commenting that the pair were in a relationship. The pair have both deleted the offending posts, which saw them subjected to a backlash online. Legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas has appeared to announce on social media that he is gay. It would make the former Real Madrid and Spain star one of the most high-profile male footballers in history to confirm their homosexuality. Iker Casillas releases statement saying he was hacked after
Spanish football legend Iker Casillas has released a statement saying he was hacked when his account sent a tweet saying 'I'm gay'. Casillas retired in following a career that saw him win three Champions Leagues and five La Liga titles at Real Madrid. For a couple of hours on Sunday lunchtime, Iker Casillas was the most famous gay footballer in the world. 
Iker Casillas 'I'm gay' tweet
Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says his Twitter account was hacked after receiving widespread criticism for posting a tweet claiming he was gay. Iker Casillas claims he was hacked after deleting a tweet that said: "I hope you respect me. I'm gay".
A timeline of the Iker Casillas ‘coming out’ controversy
A gay soccer star slammed Iker Casillas and Carles Puyol for their 'beyond disrespectful' joke about coming out of the closet. But, for a brief moment, it appeared as though a pair of Spanish soccer legends had altered the entire landscape. Iker Casillas — a World Cup champion and star goalkeeper — set social media ablaze Sunday when a tweet in his native tongue that read "I hope I'll be respected: I'm gay" appeared on his official Twitter account. Gay Soccer Player Slams Stars Who Joked About Coming Out
Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas has claimed his Twitter account was hacked after a post appeared saying he was gay. The message under the World Cup-winning keeper's blue tick-verified. . Iker Casillas
On Sunday, the former Real Madrid goalkeeper and Spain's football star, Iker Casillas, made headlines when he tweeted: “I hope you respect me: I’m gay.". . 
Real Madrid legend Iker Casillas tweets that he is gay
Iker Casillas has deleted tweet in which he appeared to come out as gay The former Real Madrid goalkeeper has now deleted the post. .