
The American David Testo, a professional football player who played in the league including North American (MLS), said Thursday his homosexuality in an interview with Radio-Canada chain, an extremely rare for a professional sportsman.

"I really regret not having said publicly before, said Testo. I fought with it all my life, my whole career. Living the life of a professional athlete and being gay is incredibly difficult. C ' is like wearing a secret in his bags but never yourself. It'll undermine all your energy, in addition to having to perform, having to play."

The American said his family, friends and teammates of the Montreal Impact already knew his sexual orientation.