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John Amaechi has rejected Football Association chairman Greg Clarkes view that the national game is not ready for an out, gay, male player and accused the sport of lacking the will to tackle homophobia.Amaechi, one of a handful of Britons to make it in the United States National Basketball Association, was giving evidence to MPs in a Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing on homophobia in sport.The 45-year-old came out in America in 2007 and, despite a mixed initial reaction to his announcement, said being out is better than being in: it frees you in so many ways. But when asked why more British athletes from team sports, particularly football, have not come out, Amaechi delivered a damning indictment of the games leadership. John Amaechi accused football of lacking the will to tackle homophobia Fundamentally, its about will. These people have access to all the resources they need. They could do it now. They just dont have the will to do it, said Amaechi.Last month, Clarke told the CMS committee on Football Governance he would not advise a footballer to come out while still playing because of the abuse they would get from the terraces and social media. Watch NOW TV! Watch Sky Sports for only ￡6.99. No contract The first and only active footballer to come out in the UK was Justin Fashanu in 1990. Since then, players such as Thomas Hitzlsperger and Robbie Rogers have revealed their sexuality, but only after retiring - a decision reversed by the latter three months later when he agreed terms with the Los Angeles Galaxy.Amaechi said he was surprised we are still talking about this but blamed that on sport lagging behind society. He also claimed football did not treat homophobia as seriously as racism. Robbie Rogers returned to football with the LA Galaxy after coming out On Clarkes point that fans were not ready to accept a gay player, Amaechi was dismissive.There is always an undesirable and ignorant segment of society and you will find it on the field, in the stands and in boardrooms - I would say the percentages move up when you reach the boardroom, he said.It is outrageous for these powerful men to suggest that those who look up to them for leadership are solely responsible. N Ireland vs Azerbaijan November 11, 2016, 7:30pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass We would not accept that at a school or in business but we are led to believe fans are feral and somehow uncontrollable.But tacit messages come from leadership. The lack of sanctions for sexist emails or homophobic behaviour, for example - that seeps down. These leaders are responsible for the tone they set, for allowing what they allow. 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PETERSBURG, Fla.Leicester will parade the Premier League trophy on an open-top bus around the citys streets on Monday night – and you can watch the whole event live on Sky Sports News HQ.The Foxes squad will gather at Jubilee Square in the city centre from 5pm, where they will board a bus that will take them south-east to Victoria Park, next to University of Leicester.The bus is expected to depart the area next to the clock tower at 6pm, before arriving at Victoria Park at 7pm for celebrations. Thousands of Foxes fans are expected to gather in the city centre and Victoria Park Leicesters champions will take to the stage in front of thousands of expectant fans and lift the first top-flight title in their 132-year history once again, followingg the official trophy presentation at the King Power Stadium last weekend.ddddddddddddBoth current and ex-players are expected to be part of celebrations that will continue into the night until around 10pm.Sky Sports News HQ will speak to former Foxes Matt Elliott and Ian Marshall, as well as Leicester city mayor Peter Soulsby and Maggie Shutt - the councils events planner who is organising Mondays celebrations. Leicester has been awash with blue and white since the title was wonAlso See:Myths busted by LeicesterFoxes finish with Chelsea drawLeicester season reviewRanieri grateful for support ' ' '