Solidarity from GaryLineker 👏
Retired footballer and sports broadcaster Gary Lineker simply tweeted: ‘Good luck to you.’
Dame Kelly Holmes said: ‘Gareth you are a legend through and through. I am sending so much love, hugs and strength to you. Good luck with your iron man.’ Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tweeted: ‘Gareth Thomas has again shown enormous strength in declaring himself HIV positive.‘A role model challenging stigma and prejudice. His example offers hope and resolve to others. Solidarity, @gareththomas14.’Wales rugby team boss Warren Gatland also said: ‘There hasn’t been a lot of conversation about it because it’s very fresh news to us at this stage.
‘It’s always sad when an ex-professional sportsman picks up an illness of any kind. Our thoughts go out to him and we hope things are as good as they possibly can be.Thomas will detail his story in an upcoming BBC documentary
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