Listen to the full interview via the podcast above.
Former Ireland rugby player Neil Francis was on Off The Ball yesterday and his comments on the programme led to much debate and reaction.
The former international had said that gay people were not interested in sport but did issue an apology today.
Tonight we spoke to Newstalk contributor Francis Fitzgibbon, who also plays for Ireland's only primarily gay football team, Dublin Devils.
We were also joined by Simon Murphy who is the club vice-president and player for rugby team Emerald Warriors.
Francis Fitzgibbon said that Neil Francis' comments were "part of the problem."
"If you think about it like this, a 16-year-old gay lad from Waterford or Kerry somewhere today who is rugby player and a big fan of Neil Francis, what does he think when he hears comments like that. He must feel isolated, he must feel in a more difficult place than he was already. Already he's struggling with who he is and love of sport and not really fitting into that stereotype."
Murphy added that Neil Francis was "wrong to generalize", while Fitzgibbon said that putting all gay people under the same umbrella is wrong.
"You don't wear your sexuality and it doesn't define who you are. Effectively you are playing sport. You are there to play. Anytime we go onto the pitch, the other teams are generally good for realizing it's a battle and a game," said Fitzgibbon, who also revealed one or two negative issues that he and his team-mates had faced from other players.
As for the need for gay teams, Fitzgibbon explained: "We're a community and we're representing that community in the same way that Crumlin FC are representing the community in Crumlin. We might not have a specific postal address but we are a very distinct community within Dublin."
The lads also debated the wider issue of LGBT involvement in sport and the challenges involved which you can listen to the full interview via the podcast.
Image: Action from the Emerald Warriors vs the Manchester Spartans game in 2008 ©INPHO/Lorraine O'Sullivan
