Paddy Power Comes Out for Gay Footballers

Gambling 911 – Paddy Power, the United Kingdom’s third largest bookmaker, will begin working with LGBT charity Stonewall to get behind gay footballers. The betting firm just sent out rainbow-coloured laces to 134 football clubs asking them to  “show the world they’ve got the balls to support gay players” by wearing them in their boots this weekend. We love football but it needs a kick up the arse,” said Paddy Power on the bookmaker’s blog. “In most other areas of life people can be open about their sexuality and it’s time for football to take a stand and show players…