This is Jonathan dos Santos.
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He plays for Mexico’s national soccer team.
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And he’s the younger brother of Mexico standout Giovani dos Santos.
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Jonathan also plays for Villarreal of La Liga in Spain.
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Recently, the Mexican gossip magazine TV Notas reported that Jonathan was gay.
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According to the story, dos Santos has been in a seven-month relationship with Villarreal teammate Mateo Musacchio.
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And here’s the SMOKING GUN: Instagram photos!
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Yep, photos like this one:
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And this one:
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That’s it, TVNotas? They take photos together?
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After the story sparked a buzz on social media, dos Santos stepped in right away to nip it in the bud:
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“To the media: If I were gay, I wouldn’t have a problem talking about it. Invent something else. Don’t promote discrimination and yellow journalism.✋ #enough.”
Translation: GOT ‘EM.
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Well done, Jonathan.
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