(en) Turkey, DAF - Meydan #23 - "Red Card Homophobia" -
G?r?at ?zdamar (tr) [machine translation]
Trabzon were engaged in arbitration the arbitrator dismissed upon learning that gay Halil
?brahim Din?da? of the lawsuit against the Football Association hearing occurred in the
past 14 days. Court can not come too raised between Passolig discussions, Din?da? in
Germany recently became the owner of a meaningful award against homophobia. ----
Alternatively, in the league continued to arbitration Abraham Din?da?'l to, we share with
you the interview we did on the court process and discrimination in football. ---- Hello,
and then turn out to be gay when the arbitration case against the TFF progress since 2010.
At the last hearing, again, I was told that the arrival of the expert's report and the
next hearing was postponed to March 10, 2015, respectively. Can you talk a little bit this
from the court process?
Military status process began with the emergence of what I do because I'm gay in the
military information. Central Arbitration Committee, in a regulation "Health problems are
not exempt from military service because of refereeing" because of the provision, made a
decision that can not match the task given to me. Thereupon TFF and deserve my return I
wrote my petition demanding the service to the press was made. I also filed a lawsuit
against the Football Association after.
In fact, a previous expert, found me right. "Sexual orientation" discrimination can not be
done because of the report that "in today's sports industry, professional sports that
'gay' is very common in athletes and referees," said. This was indicative of the TFF is
homophobic. Also Istanbul Governorship Human Rights Commission has found me right. Filed a
criminal complaint against the League. They show how right I gave a challenge.
Earned a case actually finished. To extend the proceedings are doing their best, but in
vain. They extend this expert saying something was uncomfortable in the last 10 years but
the water if the hearing will be released in this case, I will continue to the end.
Played a role in the emergence of the papers relating to military service was gay while
refereeing. Homosexuality, according to the military institution "rot" is considered, it
is already clear. But did you think would give such a response in the federation?
Trabzon did 14 years refereeing and nobody knew my private life. I did also 17 years of
radio TV programming. They are not known I was gay when. And much loved, admired, who was
a successful business. Military problems I do, arbitration is not done and after the
process began with the learning that I'm gay.
The military sees homosexuality as a disease. TFF also see it as a disease that make me
arbitration. This process continues for 5 years. Homophobia in football all over the world.
Think about it, the players, "What are you playing like that girl" even mean
discrimination. Because football is always considered a male affliction, it is accepted.
And unfortunately genitals are always highlighted.
Here the football federation, has served to press my case. In Haberturk newspaper
columnist Fatih Altayli in H.?.D. I have been involved with the acronym and it was very
obvious that I am. Of course there is reason to decipher the meaning of my name as my
press this post. In this sense, we can say that my knowing that I exhibited.
You have to say goodbye to his radio program in addition to arbitration. But now we see
you as arbitrator in alternative leagues like carbonated League. How interested you here?
Yes, I can not have done 17 years in radio programming for you. Currently I run in
Istanbul Master League and League matches in carbonated. These two leagues are set against
the industrial league football. Interest and relevance to very good, because there are not
thinking with their brains and sexual organs.
You were in Germany and the bottom there is a very significant award recently. Consider
the problem when you live here because you're gay, how do you evaluate the struggle for?
Yes, in Berlin in the fight against homophobia "Respect Award" bought. Moreover award gave
Prime Minister Berlin Klaus Wowereit declared that years ago he was gay. This award is the
crowning of this struggle. Gave me more spiritual power. Germany in the adoption of this
case and that the excessive interest is very important. But, unfortunately, little or no
interest and relevance here. Homophobia is not only in football, not only in the military,
because it is in all areas of life; at home, at school, on the street, even in the
parliament because of homophobia in the workplace, it's always been a struggle to be
carried out together. There is no other choice but to unite this sense struggles.
I think it would end with me dig my case. Of course I miss the league. But after that, I'm
gay now it is known that even in the middle of their attitude would be different.
People should not be afraid of. Because you fear nay, he captured one day come to fear;
escapes never follow up with you if you do not leave. But if you go on a strong fight, and
you know what you give, you will overcome your fears. If the water at the end of a long
struggle and humanity, you are sure to win the honor.
Interview: G?r?at ?zdamar
gozdamar@meydangazetesi.org
http://meydangazetesi.org/gundem/2014/12/homofobiye-kirmizi-kart/
