SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Former Brazil soccer international Richarlyson has revealed he is bisexual, saying he now wonders if things will 'get better' after years of suffering homophobic abuse in the sport.
FILE PHOTO: Sao Paulo FC's Richarlyson takes control of the ball as he lines up to kick a goal against Audax Italiano in their first round Copa Libertadores soccer match in Sao Paulo April 25, 2007. REUTERS/Caetano Barreira
Richarlyson, who played for Brazil in 2008, said on a podcast released by Grupo Globo on Friday that he chose to speak up after many people urged him to take a stand. "All my life I've been asked if I'm gay. I've dated men and I've dated women too ... I'm normal, I have desires".
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