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In 2000 he disappeared from professional football. It later surfaced that he had [[coming out|come out]] as [[gay]], and that he quit football as a result of what he described as widespread [[homophobia]] in the football community.<ref name=db/> In 2001 he briefly came out of retirement, playing for lower league [[Drøbak/Frogn IF]].<ref name=db/> |
In 2000 he disappeared from professional football. It later surfaced that he had [[coming out|come out]] as [[gay]], and that he quit football as a result of what he described as widespread [[homophobia]] in the football community.<ref name=db/> In 2001 he briefly came out of retirement, playing for lower league [[Drøbak/Frogn IF]].<ref name=db/> |
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Berling's case was cited several times in the upcoming years, as the connection between homophobia and sport was discussed in the national media now and then.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2001/04/28/254800.html|title=Reagerer kraftig på Rekdals homoutspill|accessdate=9 February 2009|first=Anders K.|last=Christiansen|work=VG|date=12 November 2004|language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kjendis.no/2008/09/19/547425.html|title=- Håper han blir tatt vel i mot|accessdate=9 February 2009|first=Charlotte Lokland|last=Pettersen|coauthors=Kleve, Marie; Nordseth, Pål|work=Dagbladet|date=19 September 2008|language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://fotball.aftenposten.no/sport/article250978.ece |title=Han merket homohetsen på kroppen |accessdate=15 October 2012 |first=Øyvind |last=Nordli |
Berling's case was cited several times in the upcoming years, as the connection between homophobia and sport was discussed in the national media now and then.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dagbladet.no/sport/2001/04/28/254800.html|title=Reagerer kraftig på Rekdals homoutspill|accessdate=9 February 2009|first=Anders K.|last=Christiansen|work=VG|date=12 November 2004|language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kjendis.no/2008/09/19/547425.html|title=- Håper han blir tatt vel i mot|accessdate=9 February 2009|first=Charlotte Lokland|last=Pettersen|coauthors=Kleve, Marie; Nordseth, Pål|work=Dagbladet|date=19 September 2008|language=Norwegian}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://fotball.aftenposten.no/sport/article250978.ece |title=Han merket homohetsen på kroppen |accessdate=15 October 2012 |first=Øyvind |last=Nordli |publisher=Aftenposten |date=19 September 2012 |language=Norwegian}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:26, 24 July 2014
Thomas Berling (born 21 January 1979) is a retired Norwegian football defender.[1] His retirement from football sparked media attention.
He hails from Drevja.[2] He played for Nardo FK, and joined Lyn ahead of the 1999 season. He played four games in the second highest Norwegian league,[1] and also played for the u-19 national team.[3]
In 2000 he disappeared from professional football. It later surfaced that he had come out as gay, and that he quit football as a result of what he described as widespread homophobia in the football community.[3] In 2001 he briefly came out of retirement, playing for lower league Drøbak/Frogn IF.[3]
Berling's case was cited several times in the upcoming years, as the connection between homophobia and sport was discussed in the national media now and then.[4][5][6]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Thomas Berling Profile". Lyn Football.net (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ^ "- Homohets knekker potensielle profiler". VG (in Norwegian). 28 April 2001. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ^ a b c "Homohets rammet landslagsspiller". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 27 April 2001. Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ^ Christiansen, Anders K. (12 November 2004). "Reagerer kraftig på Rekdals homoutspill". VG (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 February 2009.
- ^ Pettersen, Charlotte Lokland (19 September 2008). "- Håper han blir tatt vel i mot". Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 February 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Nordli, Øyvind (19 September 2012). "Han merket homohetsen på kroppen" (in Norwegian). Aftenposten. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
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