Football: Ex-Warriors player Thomas Beattie reveals he is gay, former coach, teammates express support

Thomas Beattie thanked "everyone who has supported me through this process and the journey to come" as well as ESPN. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - Former Warriors FC midfielder Thomas Beattie, who helped the local football giants win their ninth S-League title in 2014, revealed he is gay in an Instagram post on Wednesday (June 24).

The 33-year-old Englishman wrote: "It's time to share something very personal to me.

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