11. Antonio Cassano
In the buildup to the 2012 European Cup, Antonio Cassano was fielding questions from the press when journalist asked about gay players in the Italian squad. Rather than promote an environment of acceptance, Cassano chose to say that he hoped there were no gay players in the squad and that “…if there are queers here, that’s their business.” His quotes sparked protests and Cassano was eventually fined €15,000 by UEFA for his insensitive comments.
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