Robbie Rogers: 'Football culture in UK more homophobic than US'

Former Leeds United midfielder Robbie Rogers believes that the football culture in the UK is more homophobic than in the US.

The 26-year-old, who came out as gay in February, signed for Los Angeles Galaxy last month after initially retiring from football.

"The football culture in the UK is a bit behind, a bit more homophobic and racist than it is here," Rogers told Sky Sports News. "I don't know why that is but I just felt that way."

Rogers played for Leeds and Stevenage during his time in the UK.