Brazilian footballer faces fierce public fury over gay pix

A Brazilian footballer by the name ofEmerson Sheikhas has been attacked on social media after he posted a weird GAY_briel picture of himself locking lips with another man. The photo has elicited controversy in Brazil where homosexuality is highly abhorred. He has been furiously attacked on the Internet and fans of the club he plays for Corinthianseven went to the team’s training ground to throw tantrums at him. Meanwhile, Emerson ( real names Márcio Passos de Albuquerque) has come out to vindicate himself and clarify the picture, saying it was the product of a playful moment between him and his best friend. He further explained that his girlfriend who is pregnant with his third child was present at the dinner where the picture was taken.