MILAN: The gay president of an Italian fifth division club has urged Serie A players and officials not to be afraid to declare their homosexuality, as the furor over Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri’s homophobic rant rumbled on Thursday (Friday in Manila).

Sarri has steered Napoli to the summit of Italy’s top flight and the side are firmly in title contention 26 years after winning their last “scudetto.”.

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