Iker Casillas

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However not all responses were not as tolerant. One person wrote: “This will hopefully be huge for men’s football – a player of his calibre and standing being courageous enough to share this. And with the same action…” Iker Casillas has deleted the tweet in which he appeared to come out as gay. #happySunday.” [Champions League](/topic/champions-league) winner and World Cup winner made the announcement on [social media](/topic/social-media) on Sunday (9 October).

Real Madrid and Spain legend Iker Casillas has seemingly announced that he is gay. In a tweet, on Sunday the former goalkeeper said: “I hope you respect me: ...

Spanish media are reporting that Casillas was tweeting this “ironically” after rumours of him spending time with many women were reported. Casillas and Puyol were both among the Spanish team that won the 2010 World Cup and two Euro titles in 2008 and 2012. Moments after his announcement, the 41-year-old received a wave of support online, including from Barcelona icon and his former Spain teammate Carles Puyol, who responded by saying, “The time has come to tell our story, Iker”.

Casillas posted the tweet on Sunday; former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol responded to Casillas tweet. Translated, it read: Its time to tell our story, ...

To see my role models and legends of the game make fun out of coming out and my community is beyond disrespectful." Casillas posted the tweet on Sunday; former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol responded to Casillas' tweet. Translated, it read: "It's time to tell our story, Iker."

Iker Casillas appeared to come out as gay on Twitter, before then deleting his message.The Real Madrid and Spain legend put out a short post on the so.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.” Apologies to all my followers. [AS](https://as.com/tikitakas/casillas-se-harta-espero-que-me-respeten-soy-gay-n/?id_externo_rsoc=CM_ES_TW) claimed Casillas’ post was written as a joke to stop the tabloids from writing and spreading rumours about his personal life.

Iker Casilllas has social media in an uproar after posting a surprising message on his official Twitter profile. "I hope you respect me: I'm gay.

It wouldn't be the first time that 'baits' have been used with tweets that get people talking as the starting signal for a campaign. Some users are even talking about a possible hacking of the former Real Madrid goalkeeper's account. "Hacked account," Casillas said.

The former goalkeeper was previously married to sports journalist Sara Carbonero for five years before their separation in March 2021, having had two children ...

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community." "Apologies to all my followers. The former centre-back posted: "It's time to tell out story, Iker."

The veteran footballer made the announcement a year after separating from sports journalist Sara Carbonero, to whom he was married for five year and the ...

For his final club, Porto, he played 116 matches. Casillas had drawn curtains on his illustrious career back in 2020 after he had suffered a cardiac arrest while training with his last club, Porto. According to a Spanish publication, AS, Casillas' tweet was in response to all the rumours about his possible relationship with his former sister-in-law Alejandra Onieva.

Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has reacted to rumours linking him with Alejandra Onieva with an eye-opening message on Twitter.

In recent times, the former Spain captain has been romantically linked to a series of women, including Shakira, TV personality Melyssa Pinto, fashion designer Rocío Osorno and now Alejandra Onieva, the sister of Madrid-based businessman Íñigo Onieva. The tweet has since been deleted. Casillas was in a relationship with sports journalist Sara Carbonero, with whom he has two children, from 2009 to 2021.

Ex-Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas deletes a Tweet that announced he was gay - saying his account was hacked.

He later joined the club's coaching staff. "It's a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ people have to go through. All my respect and support for the LGTBIQA+ community." Sorry for a clumsy joke with no bad intentions and totally out of place. Apologies to all my followers." Casillas later tweeted: "Hacked account.

Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol responded to Casillas now-deleted tweet, posting: Its time to tell them about us.

A Stonewall Spokesperson said: "It is disappointing to see homophobic 'jokes' being made at the expense of LGBTQ+ players and fans. At Stonewall, we'll continue to fight for a better world where LGBTQ+ people can play the sports we love as ourselves." "This is why these situations are so damaging. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.' All my respect and support for the LGBTQ+ community." Apologies to all my followers.

Iker Casillas appeared to come out as gay on Twitter, before the message was deleted and he later said he had been hacked.The Real Madrid and Spain le.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.” Apologies to all my followers. [AS](https://as.com/tikitakas/casillas-se-harta-espero-que-me-respeten-soy-gay-n/?id_externo_rsoc=CM_ES_TW) claimed Casillas’ post was written as a joke to stop the tabloids from writing and spreading rumours about his personal life.

While Casillas and Puyol played on opposite sides of El Clasico for years as Real Madrid and Barcelona captains, the two enjoyed a friendship as regulars in the ...

"After the repercussion generated by these rumors, Casillas has reacted publicly with a striking message that has caught many of his followers by surprise and it is not about any kind of hacking," wrote AS in Spanish, translated to English. While Casillas claimed his account was hacked, there is little to suggest that is the case. Notably, UK fan group Pride in Football posted a strong statement condemning the tweets. On Sunday, October 9, a tweet was posted to Iker Casillas' official Twitter account in Spanish that, translated to English, said: "Please respect me: I'm gay #HappySunday". The tweet, posted in Spanish and translated to English, reads, "I have made a mistake. They are both now retired, with Casillas hanging up his boots in 2020 while Puyol called time on his career in 2014.

Former Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas said his Twitter account was hacked after a post saying he was gay caused a stir on the social media platform.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community." "It's a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ people have to go through. I apologise for a stupid joke which was not made with any bad intentions but was completely out of order.

Iker Casillas has claimed his Twitter account was hacked after the former goalkeeper appeared to come out as gay.The Real Madrid and Spain legend wrot.

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.” “It’s a difficult journey that any LGBTQ+ ppl have to go through. To see my role models and legends of the game make fun out of coming out and my community is beyond disrespectful.” Apologies to all my followers. In a statement, equality campaigners Stonewall UK said: “It is disappointing to see homophobic ‘jokes’ being made at the expense of LGBTQ+ players and fans. Posting before Casillas claimed his account was hacked, the 22-year-old wrote: “@IkerCasillas and @Carles5puyol joking and making fun out of coming out in football is disappointing.

Former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas says his Twitter account was hacked after receiving widespread criticism for posting a tweet claiming ...

And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community,” he I apologise for a clumsy joke that wasn’t malicious at all but was totally out of order. “To see my role models and legends of the game make fun out of coming out and my community is beyond disrespectful.” [Josh Cavallo](https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/08/football/josh-cavallo-qatar-2022-world-cup-spt-intl), who came out as gay last year, says it was “disappointing” to see two icons of the game “joking” about the topic. Apologies to all my followers. [wrote](https://twitter.com/IkerCasillas/status/1579118532553760769).