Iker Casillas deletes tweet that said ‘I’m gay’, says account was hacked and apologises to LGBT community
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Updated 09/10/2022 at 21:59 GMT
Iker Casillas has said his Twitter account was hacked after a tweet was sent that read: "I hope you respect me: I'm gay." The tweet was later deleted and the former Real Madrid and Spain goalkeeper told his 9.6m million followers that his account had been hacked. In the same tweet he apologised to his followers and also to members of the LGBT community.
PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Iker Casillas, former Real Madrid player looks on during the Real Madrid Training Session at Stade de France on May 27, 2022 in Paris, France. Real Madrid will face Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League final on May 28, 2022.
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Ex-Spain and Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas has deleted a tweet that said he was gay, saying that his account had been hacked.
Earlier on Sunday, Casillas’ Twitter account tweeted: "I hope you respect me: I'm gay."
The tweet – in Spanish – was replied to by former Barcelona player Carles Puyol. Puyol’s tweet said: "It's time to tell our story."
However, Casillas' tweet would later be deleted, with the 41-year-old saying that his account had been hacked.
His follow-up tweet apologised to his 9.6 million followers, and to the LGBT community.
“Hacked account,” began the tweet. “Luckily everything in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.”
Puyol’s tweet was also deleted, and he would later tweet an apology, saying: "I have made a mistake.
"Sorry for a clumsy joke with no bad intentions and totally out of place. I understand that it may have hurt sensitivities. All my respect and support for the LGTBIQA+ community."
Casillas, who retired in 2020 after suffering a cardiac arrest during training with his final club Porto, is one of football's most successful goalkeepers.
He won the World Cup, two European Championships, five La Liga titles and three Champions Leagues during his 22-year career.
Puyol played his entire career with Barcelona and faced Casillas in a number of high-profile clashes between Spain's two biggest clubs.
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