Gay Spanish soccer referee quits after abuse at games (The Associated Press)

A gay Spanish soccer referee is giving up the job after repeatedly being the target of verbal abuse at games because of his sexual orientation. ''I can't stand it anymore,'' Jesus Tomillero told The Associated Press on Thursday. Rafael Jimenez, a spokesman for the Andalusian Football Federation, said they fully support Tomillero and want him to keep refereeing, but Tomillero said by telephone from Cadiz in southwest Spain that nobody from the association has contacted him.