Former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas on Sunday created quite a stir when he claimed through a social media post that he was gay. However, he posted a clarification hours later, stating that his account was hacked, apologizing to his fans and the LGBT community, Casillas said that everything was in order now.
Earlier the former Real Madrid goalkeeper posted on Twitter, saying, I hope you respect me, I’m gay. Former Barca captain Puyol replied: “It’s time to tell our story.”
The tweet was live for more than an hour before being deleted and the Real Madrid legend posted a clarification.
“Hacked account. Luckily everything in order. Apologies to all my followers. And of course, more apologies to the LGBT community,” he wrote.
Cuenta hackeada. Por suerte todo en orden. Disculpas a todos mis followers. Y por supuesto, más disculpas a la comunidad LGTB. ????
— Iker Casillas (@IkerCasillas) October 9, 2022
The tweet added: “Of course, more apologies to the LGBT community.”
Puyol also tweeted an apology, saying: “I have made a mistake. Sorry for a clumsy joke with no bad intentions and totally out of place. All my respect and support for the LGTBIQA+ community.”
Casillas split from his wife Sara Carbonero last March. They have two children.
Casillas, who retired in 2020, joined Real Madrid aged nine and made 725 appearances for the club during a 16-year career at the Bernabeu, winning three Champions League titles and five La Liga crowns.
He moved to Porto in 2015, winning two Primeira Liga titles and one Portuguese Cup, but his playing career ended after he suffered a heart attack during training in April 2019. He later joined the club’s coaching staff.
Besides, winning the 2010 World Cup, he helped Spain to two successive European Championships in 2008 and 2012, and won 167 caps between 2000 and 2016.
