Cahill: Everyone should be accepted for who they are 17 Dec 2020 Now Playing Crystal Palace defender says football has a vital role to play in helping promote equality and inclusion Related Articles Gary Cahill believes players would be embraced and supported in the Premier League if they were to come out as gay. The Crystal Palace defender was speaking after the first two Matchweeks of December highlighted the Premier League's ongoing commitment to equality and diversity with promotion of Stonewall's Rainbow Laces campaign. "The game has changed a lot," he told Sky Sports. "It doesn’t have to be in football. In every walk of life everyone should be accepted for who they want to be.