In an incident
that was described by some reports as scandalous, four
soccer players were expelled from their club in Varna,
Bulgaria, for having sex in the team locker room. The
four were apparently expelled from the MAX club after
being caught in a sex foursome in the changing room,
according to the Sofia News Agency.
Coach Georgi
Dimov confirmed the disclosure, saying that the gay players
were kicked out for damaging the club's reputation,
according to 7 Dni Sport newspaper. MAX is
currently struggling to enter professional football
and is negotiating with potential sponsors, the report said.
Outsports.com
reports that Bulgaria has some pro-gay antidiscrimination
laws. However, according to the International Lesbian and
Gay Association, the Bulgarian penal code prohibits
"scandalous homosexuality," homosexuality in public,
and activities that may "lead to perversion."
Violation of these laws can be punished with one to
five years imprisonment and "social disgrace."
Early reaction
from soccer fans on the SNA Web site range from outrage
that gay players would be kicked off a team to understanding
that sex in the workplace, gay or straight, is
unacceptable. (Advocate.com)