ANTI-GAY AD IS 'OFFENSIVE'

GAY football supporters have branded a new FA anti- homophobia ad “offensive” because of its sick taunts.

The mini film features a yob fan on his way to a football match abusing workers, train passengers and a newspaper seller.

He then blasts gays when he gets to the game. The advert ends with the slogan: “This behaviour is unacceptable here.”

Retired gay Brit basketball star John Amaechi, 39, slated the film as “vulgar and horrific”, saying it fails to tackle the issue of homophobia in football.

Others say it reinforces gay stereotypes because one victim cowers and fails to challenge the thug.

Football chiefs have spent two years dreaming up the online viral advert but have now cancelled its big launch at Wembley stadium this Thursday.

Peter Tatchell, 58, of gay rights group OutRage! said: “I don’t object to the use of anti-gay abuse to make a point but it was a mistake to not involve gay organisations in planning the video script.”

A spokesman for the Football Association said: “The FA is committed to its stated aims of tackling homophobia in football.”

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