From Sunday Herald Sun

Anthony Black

April 22, 2007 12:00am

A FOOTBALL trainer claims he has been sacked because he is bisexual.

Ken Campagnolo said he was considering lodging a complaint with the state Equal Opportunity Commission after his 16-year involvement was terminated two weeks ago.

He said his bisexuality had been known to Bonnie Doon Football Club for many years.

But he said the club had fired him after his bisexuality became public knowledge.

Earlier, Mr Campagnolo told newspapers the State Department of Sustainability and Environment would not hire him as a firefighter because he was a "poof". The department denied the allegations.

Mr Campagnolo said Bonnie Doon Football Club president Terry Dale told him he was still welcome at the club, but not as a trainer to the seniors, reserves and under-17s.

"Because I'm a bisexual, the club is implying I'm a pedophile, and I categorically deny that," he said.

Mr Dale said Mr Campagnolo's bisexuality had not been common knowledge until earlier this year. He said he had acted after other people expressed concerns about Mr Campagnolo's role as a trainer.