Colin Martin

Collin Martin is a professional soccer player who currently plays for San Diego Loyal. He came out as gay in 2018 and has since become an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in sports. In his time with San Diego Loyal, he has faced incidents of bigotry, including a recent alleged homophobic slur directed at him during a game against Phoenix Rising. Martin and his teammates walked off the field in protest of the incident, leading to the forfeiture of the match. Martin has received support from his teammates, coaches, and fans in standing up against homophobia in soccer.

Biography:  https://sports.yahoo.com/collin-martin-explains-alleged-homophobic-slur-incident-and-why-he-didnt-want-to-walk-off-the-field-062114800.html

18%

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Bias

10%

Examples:

  • Landon Donovan, the coach of San Diego Loyal, accused Phoenix Rising coach Rick Schantz and forward Junior Flemmings of supporting homophobia in soccer.

Conflicts of Interest

10%

Examples:

  • Collin Martin's sexuality was known to his team and management since he joined San Diego Loyal. The alleged homophobic slur directed at him came after another player used a racial slur against one of his Black teammates.

Contradictions

100%

Examples:

  • The alleged homophobic slur directed at Collin Martin was reported by multiple players, but Junior Flemmings disputed the account.

Deceptions

10%

Examples:

  • Junior Flemmings and Rick Schantz claimed they were unaware of the homophobic slur directed at Collin Martin. However, Landon Donovan accused them of supporting such language in soccer.

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