RB Leipzig and Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi drew criticism for expressing support for gay rights AFP/Ronny HartmannShare this contentBUDAPEST: When a German football club sacked a Hungarian coach for anti-immigration comments, outraged officials in Budapest rushed to defend his right to free speech against"liberal opinion-terror".
Critics also say the self-styled"illiberal" Orban - in power since 2010 and likely to seek a fourth straight term at next year's election - clamps down himself on opinions he doesn't like. The latest free speech row was ignited February in the world of football, Orban's favourite sport, by RB Leipzig and Hungary goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi, 27, who expressed support for gay rights in a Facebook post.His solidarity with"rainbow families" came weeks after the introduction of a law that effectively bans gay adoption.
Although Petry said the paper left out comments in favour of"rainbow families" Hertha promptly fired him for"not respecting" its values of multicultural diversity and tolerance. "Hertha's clear explanation for his sacking allowed it to run with the 'opinion-terror' narrative," Marosi told AFP.Fallout from Gulacsi's Facebook message is also believed to have led to dismissals in Hungary itself.
According to political analyst Patrik Szicherle, pro-Orban business and media circles"present a unified worldview to the audience".
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