--- title: Man United Soccer Player Geyse Speaks Out Against Homophobia description: Manchester United and Brazilian soccer star Geyse Ferreira has spoken out against homophobic comments directed towards her. canonical: https://time.com/7011002/manchester-united-soccer-player-geyse-ferreira-speaks-out-homophobic-abuse/ author: Solcyré Burga article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2024-08-14T15:58:26.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-01-19T10:34:59.000Z article:section: Sports og:title: Man United Soccer Player Geyse Speaks Out Against Homophobia og:description: Manchester United and Brazilian soccer star Geyse Ferreira has spoken out against homophobic comments directed at her. og:url: https://time.com/7011002/manchester-united-soccer-player-geyse-ferreira-speaks-out-homophobic-abuse/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0106e2e87509bf6f/698a59e1929fad8640bfcddd/GettyImages-2164625840.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: Manchester United Women Pre-Season Training Session og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Man United Soccer Player Geyse Speaks Out Against Homophobia twitter:description: Manchester United and Brazilian soccer star Geyse Ferreira has spoken out against homophobic comments directed at her. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0106e2e87509bf6f/698a59e1929fad8640bfcddd/GettyImages-2164625840.jpg?branch=production&width=2400&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Manchester United Women's Soccer Player Geyse Speaks Out Against Homophobic Abuse > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account.  by [Solcyré Burga](https://time.com/author/solcyre-burga/)  ## Solcyré Burga Reporter Updated: Jan 19, 2026 10:34 AM UTCPublished: Aug 14, 2024 3:58 PM UTC  Geyse Ferreira of the Manchester United women's soccer team is seen here during a training session at St. Georges Park on July 29, 2024, in Burton-upon-Trent, England. Geyse Ferreira of the Manchester United women's soccer team is seen here during a training session at St. Georges Park on July 29, 2024, in Burton-upon-Trent, England.Charlotte Tattersall—Manchester United via Getty Images  by [Solcyré Burga](https://time.com/author/solcyre-burga/)  ## Solcyré Burga Reporter Updated: Jan 19, 2026 10:34 AM UTCPublished: Aug 14, 2024 3:58 PM UTC Manchester United and Brazilian soccer star Geyse Ferreira has spoken out against homophobic comments directed towards her. The 26-year-old soccer player received hate after she posted photos with her female partner on Instagram on Aug. 10\. “I love you, us against the world,” Ferreira wrote on the post with a white heart and ring emoji. Comments on the post have since been limited. “Yesterday, after publicly sharing my relationship, I was the target of homophobic attacks. I would like to clarify that love, in all its forms, is something that should be respected and celebrated, regardless of gender, orientation or any other characteristic,” Ferreira [posted on X](https://x.com/geyse%5Fferreiraa/status/1822633880001642696) (formerly Twitter) Sunday. “These attacks, in addition to being deeply hurtful, reflect a mentality that is not in line with the values ​​of respect and empathy that we should promote as a society.” While there were many celebratory comments on Ferreira’s Instagram post, some users questioned Ferreira’s relationship, saying that she should be with a man, or calling the post “weird.” “No one should have to experience homophobic abuse, online or offline, and we are removing the violating comments brought to our attention,” a spokesperson for Meta, the company that owns Instagram, told TIME in a statement. “We know no one thing will fix abusive behaviour, but we’re committed to continuing working closely with the football industry to help keep our apps a safe place for footballers and fans.” When contacted by TIME, Manchester United Women declined to comment on this matter. The Rainbow Devils, the independent LGBTQ supporters club of Manchester United that works to empower and celebrate queer soccer stars, put out a statement in support of Ferreira [via X ](https://x.com/RainbowDevils/status/1823447366214516900)on Tuesday. “There is no room for homophobia in our sport,” they said, while also [sharing information](https://rainbowdevils.com/reportit/) about how to report discrimination. “I reiterate that I will not remain silent in the face of prejudice. I will continue to live and share my life with authenticity and courage, in the hope that one day everyone will be free to love whoever they want, without fear of judgment or reprisal,” Ferreira added on X. Ferreira received support from some of her Brazil teammates who left comments under the original Instagram post of the athlete with her partner. Fernanda Palermo, a midfielder, wrote “aww,” on the post with a heart eye emoji. Kathellen Sousa commented with the same emoji. Other female soccer players like Amanda Gutierres and Marta Turmo also left messages of support. Ferreira joined Manchester United Women a year ago, [after representing](https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/geyse-da-silva-ferreira) Brazil at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. 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