Rylan Clark says 'case closed' as he responds to vile comments over football documentary

Rylan Clark has been supported by his fans and followers as he shared some of the vile comments he'd been subject to over his latest TV work. The BBC Radio 2 host went down a personal route with his latest documentary as he attempted to tackle homophobia in football.

The film, Rylan: Homophobia, Football and Me, explored football’s relationship with homosexuality through the lens of the broadcaster's personal experiences. It saw Rylan take a candid look at his own personal experiences growing up as a football fan and member of the LGBTQ+ community.

Raised as a West Ham fan, and a member of the Junior Hammers supporters club growing up, Rylan quickly felt pushed out of the game as a result of homophobic attitudes. In Homophobia, Football and Me, the 35-year-old recalled his memories of growing up as a football fan whilst being gay, saying he had his "fair share of s**t thrown at me".

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"I just remember, growing up, that even if I went and played football with all the lads, they’d be like “Gay boy”,’ he said. Rylan, whose real name is Ross Richard Clark, experienced vile bullying, and was attacked aged 13, in an incident that left him with a fractured skull.

But following the documentary's release on TNT and discovery+, Rylan did ackknowlegde that he’s received an outpouring of support but he didn't shy away from the fact that he'd also been sent horrific homophobic abuse.

The online abuse ranged from calling Rylan ‘attention seeking’ and a ‘snowflake’ to using the f word and saying that ‘people should take the p**s out of [him]’.

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