An
Irish Gaelic football star, Cathal McCarron, has been subject to a stream of
homophobic abuse after allegedly appearing in a gay adult video online.
The
video, which is pay-per-view, was uploaded last month and went viral online
today, with dozens of Twitter users passing comment.
Some
accepted the player’s apparent decision to appear in a pornographic film, but
many hurled abuse or made crude jokes, while some expressed concern for the
young man’s well-being.
The man in the video uses a pseudonym, but his face is clearly
visible.
The
well-known footballer at the centre of the internet storm was set to play a
match this Sunday, and spoke about it on Twitter on Tuesday.
But the
father-of-one has since shut down his Twitter and Facebook accounts, after
receiving the torrent of abuse in response to online reports about him
appearing in the film.
One
Twitter user said: “I think the lads making fun are a
crowd of idiots - obviously the man is in a bad, bad place!”
Another
added: “The scenario is a very sorry state of
affairs. Poor lad's head must be away.”
But
others were more supportive, and said that the player had the right to do
whatever he wanted.
One commented: “Fair play… whatever pays the bills”
The
adult film is openly available on a well-known gay porn site where 'straight
men' are convinced to engage in sex acts in exchange for money.
The
beginning of the video features an interview to camera discussing the man’s
personal sexual preferences and behaviour.
This is
the second time a GAA player has been linked to a video of a sexual nature.
In June
2010 Wexford hurler Greg Jacob appeared in a heterosexual adult movie, filmed
in a caravan in Limerick.
He
spoke openly about it afterwards, saying he had no regrets and even made some
money from it.
“It was just a bit of fun, a dare from the lads,” he said.
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