sport news Blackpool's Marvin Ekpiteta apologises for historical homophobic social media ... trends now
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Blackpool's Marvin Ekpiteta apologises for historical homophobic social media posts which have left him 'embarrassed' after 17-year-old team-mate Jake Daniels came out as gay - and says posts 'do not in any way reflect the values I hold now' Jake Daniels, the 17-year-old Blackpool forward, came out as the first openly gay male footballer in Britain since 1990 Following Daniels' announcement, posts made by team-mate Marvin Ekpiteta from 2012 and 2013 containing homophobic tones were highlighted Ekpiteta, 26, subsequently deleted the offending posts and on Tuesday evening issued an unreserved apology He expressed regret for his actions a decade ago 'which do not in any way reflect the values I hold now'
Blackpool defender Marvin Ekpiteta has apologised for historical homophobic social media posts which have left him embarrassed in the wake of team-mate Jake Daniels coming out.
On Monday, the 17-year-old Blackpool forward came out publicly, becoming the first openly gay male footballer in Britain to do so while still playing since Fashanu in 1990.
Following Daniels' announcement, which had been greeted with widespread support, posts made by Ekpiteta from 2012 and 2013 containing
