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LONDON (AP) #8212;The first openly gay former NBA player says prejudice againsthomosexuals is rife in British sport, especially soccer.Retired British player John Amaechi on Wednesday described anti-gaysentiment in sporting bodies and on the field as a #8220;massive problem #8221; that wasoften ignored or #8220;relegated #8221;. The former player for the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic an football tickets d Utah Jazzsays #8220;in sport there are institutions that haven #8217;t changed in 100 years andneed to. #8221;Singling out soccer, Amaechi says #8220;if you compare their emphasis on racismto what they #8217;ve done on homophobia it #8217;s an embarrassment. #8221;Amaechi spoke after receiving the Order of the British Empire for servicesto sport and the voluntary sector from the Prince Charles football tickets at Buckingham Palace.Amaechi retired from the NBA in 2004 and acknowledged in 2007 that he wasgay. Fantasy Basketball '11 registration is open. Sign up today! And follow Yahoo! Sports' NBA coverage on Twitter. Updated 13 hours, 48 minutes ago football tickets
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