The Sweden and Sampdoria midfielder has said that the female game's example can be a guide to help change attitudes
Albin Ekdal has slammed homophobia in men’s football and encouraged the game to take cues from their female counterparts on the issue.
There were more openly gay players in the final of the Women’s World Cup than there have been in the history of the men’s game, something Ekdal is keen to see altered.
The Sweden and Sampdoria midfielder, 30, called for a change in attitude in football to make coming out easier for homosexual players.