Arsenal attacker Lukas Podolski has paid tribute to former Germany teammate Thomas Hitzlsperger after he announced he was gay.
Podolski tweeted:
Brave and right decision. Respect, Thomas Hitzlsperger. His outing is a important sign in our time. pic.twitter.com/c69Oml2Ocp
— Lukas-Podolski.com (@Podolski10) January 8, 2014