“This is Kuby’s story, his confession. I’m proud that he was able to gather the strength to come out publicly,” Markéta Ottomanská , Jakub Jankto ’s former partner , with whom the footballer, who came out yesterday , has a three-year-old son, told the Czech website Idnes.cz .
Jankto's ex-partner: "Proud of his confession"
“He's the first active footballer to announce it. Perhaps only those who have finished their career have admitted it. All the others keep it a secret. They're afraid of what people say . ” Jankto , formerly of Udinese , Ascoli and Sampdoria , is now at Sparta Prague.
The former partner, with whom the relationship ended in 2021, didn't want to give too many details about the private/family moment of his coming out: "I don't want to share the details. When he told me, he also gave me a lot of freedom. Now the important thing is that he's comfortable and happy. He'll definitely be relieved, and nothing will eat away at his soul anymore."
“He was afraid that people wouldn’t accept him for who he was. He was stressed about it. I think people will like him as much as before. I don’t deal with our past anymore. I don’t blame him for how it ended between us, I hope he’s more serene and at peace with himself now.”
Neymar: “A historic day”. FIFA and UEFA: “Football belongs to everyone”
Jakub Jankto 's coming out marked a turning point in the world of football. "It's an important day," Neymar wrote on social media, followed by support from FIFA and UEFA ( "Football belongs to everyone" ).
Among the first messages to arrive was one from Sparta Prague , the club where Jankto plays : “Jakub spoke openly about his sexual orientation with the management, coach and teammates some time ago. Everything else concerns his personal life. You have our support. Live life, Jakub. Nothing else matters.”
Getafe , which owns Jankto's contract, tweeted: "Our utmost respect and unconditional support." The Czech national team tweeted: "Nothing changes for us. Live your life, Jakub."
A message of support also came from the Premier League : "We're with you, Jakub. Football is for everyone." Then came many teams, many German ones; Real Madrid and Barcelona . Players who expressed their support.
