Borja Iglesias and Aitor Ruibal, the two Betis footballers and also friends, have denounced homophobic attacks after receiving a spate of insults on social media for both carrying a bag. The lack of respect towards the two Verdiblanca first-team members arose after both posed for a photo at the wedding of a member of Betis’ coaching staff. Alongside Borja and Aitor, teammates Víctor Ruiz and Juanmi also appear, as well as Camarasa, now in the ranks of Oviedo and also a Betis footballer until the last winter market.
“Following the frustrated attempts by a vocal minority to ridicule my partner Borja Iglesias and I in reference to our clothing and its alleged connection to our sexual orientation, I just want to stress the importance of maintaining respect for each person, regardless of it.” Their sexual orientation or of any kind. “I condemn homophobia, which obviously continues to exist to a greater or lesser extent, and I fight for its elimination,” declared Aitor Ruibal himself on his social networks, sending a message in which he fought against this kind of attitude.
After the frustrated attempts by a vocal minority to ridicule my colleague Borja Iglesias and I in relation to our clothing and its alleged connection to our sexual orientation, I just want to emphasize:
— Aitor Ruibal Garcia (@aRuibal9) June 11, 2023
“Every time these types of situations arise related to the phobias that still exist, they give me the strength to keep fighting so that everyone can do and enjoy themselves and others what they really want,” Borja Iglesias clarified for his part. a full international with Spain and the top scorer for Betis this season with 15 goals.
“Thank you for all the love messages you always give me. And for those of you who are still in the prehistory, I send much encouragement. It must be very difficult not to keep evolving and conditioning yourself instead of enjoying how precious life is,” Borja added.
Every time such situations arise related to the phobias that still exist, they give me the strength to keep fighting so that everyone can do and enjoy themselves and others what they really want.
— Borja Iglesias (@BorjaIglesias9) June 11, 2023
Borja Iglesias and Aitor Ruibal are two popular players in the Betis dressing room, where this good relationship extends to all members of the squad. The two are also characterized by an active social life in defense of freedoms through a decidedly progressive character. Both have also garnered the support of numerous Betis fans and outside of the Verdiblanco squad as well. One of them was José Juan Romero, Aitor Ruibal’s coach at the Verdiblanco subsidiary. “You don’t have to give an explanation, anyone with a complex that makes it clear to you might have the problems. “I wish there were many people like you in football and in life,” said the current Ceuta coach.
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