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EXCLUSIVE! Stephen Byrne reveals plans to tackle homophobia in documentary

Stephen Byrne has revealed to Goss.ie that he has a new documentary in the works, focusing on homophobia in football.

The RTE star admitted that he’s a huge fan of football, having just had “the best two weeks” of his life at the Euros with his dad.

“The documentary is about homophobia in football and looking at why football is that last bastion of homophobia in the UK and even in sport,” he revealed.

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Euros: Stephen was over in France for the championship with his dad | INSTAGRAM

The presenter admitted that he doesn’t think everybody in football is homophobic, but there is still an aspect of it in the sport.

“So many other sports have been accepting but it’s still there [in football].

“I’m not saying everybody in football or everybody in that world is homophobic, by any stretch of the word.

“But, there is still homophobia in many parts of the sport.

“So it’s just taking a look at that and figuring out why and maybe seeing where is this sport going to go in the future,” he explained.

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Documentary: The RTE star will be looking at homophobia in football | INSTAGRAM

The Dublin native also revealed to Goss.ie he’s been working on a prank show for the last two and a half years.

“The prank show is sort of a pilot,” the radio host said.

“I’ve been working on it for two and a half years now, which is crazy.

“I pitched it two and a half years ago and it’s only being made now. That’s how TV works!”

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Messer: Stephen is excited about his new prank show | INSTAGRAM

Stephen said he’s really excited about the show and that it’s going to be a sort of educational show for viewers.

“I’m really excited about it, it’s coming out this year and we’ll be filming it in the next month – it’s all kind of to do with social media,” the Two Tube star revealed.

“We’re trying not to teach people a lesson, but show people the dangers of posting your life online.

“So it’s a social media prank show is the best way to put it,” he added.

Looks like telly this year is going to be very interesting!

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