Czech international Jankto comes out as gay

Jankto has 45 caps for the Czech Republic

Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto says he "no longer wants to hide" as he publicly comes out as gay.

"Like everybody else, I have my strengths, I have my weaknesses, I have a family, I have my friends," he said.

"I have a job that I have been doing as best as I can for years with seriousness, with professionalism and passion.

"Like everybody else I also want to live my life in freedom without fears, without prejudice, without violence but with love."

"I am homosexual and I no longer want to hide myself."

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