Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin admits he has been left unsettled by "homophobic insults" he has received on and off the pitch. The full-back says he has been the target of abuse ranging from criticism of his performances to comments made about his hair style. The Spain international has described the insults as "very dangerous" and says it has affected him mentally. "Some of it can get very abusive. Most of the abuse is online, but you hear it in the stadium, too," he told The Times. "People have called me 'lesbian' for growing my hair. There are other kinds of homophobic insults. I have learnt to grow a thick skin but it can affect you. Every now and...
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