Group managed service accounts for SQL Server

Hey guys,
Unfortunately I missed that (g/s)MSAs aren't supported yet for SQL Servers but I'm using them without any worries since ages.
As i digged a bit deeper I could find different informations due to the related TechNet entrys. So it seems Microsofts Informations about (s)MSAs and gMSAs aren't consistent.
I'm not a SQL Server guy and use SQL only for System Center testing stuff so i would like to get a real world exps of SQL Server guys.
Should I continue using gMSAs or are there any worries I should know?
some sources I found so far:
Not supported:
"Hi Adam,
Thank you for your feedback. Windows Server 2012 Group Managed Service Account is not currently supported as SQL 2012 released earlier than Windows Server 2012. We will consider to support gMSA in future SQL Server release.
Regards,
Min He, Program Manager, SQL Server"
11.2012 -
https://connect.microsoft.com/SQLServer/feedback/details/767211/gmsa-for-sql-server-failover-Clusters
gMSA are not yet available, are not yet supported for SQL Server. gMSA exist and are available and supported in Windows Server 2012 and higher.  SQL does not support them , but
from an OS perspective, they exist and are supported.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/sqlosteam/archive/2014/02/19/msa-accounts-used-with-sql.aspx
Within the FAQ Task Scheduler isn't supported as well ...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff641729%28WS.10%29.aspx
... but also PFEs using them for Tasks... this is confusin... 0o
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/arvindsh/archive/2014/02/03/managed-service-accounts-msa-and-sql-2012-practical-tips.aspx
supported?:
Configure Windows Service Accounts and Permissions
... New Account Types Available with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143504(v=sql.110).aspx#Default_Accts
The MSA must be created in the Active Directory by the domain administrator before SQL Server setup can use it for SQL Server services.
others sources won't mentioning s/gMSAs...
I couldn't find clear informations about using gMSA for SQL Server 2014.
only the same page which also Looks like the page for 2008 R2 and SQL 2012.
Configure Windows Service Accounts and Permissions
            SQL Server 2014
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143504.aspx
annoying topic so far... ;)

Hi Enrico
aside from what Dan says about the risk for support, on which I agree, the following thread may clear it up a bit:
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/sqlserver/en-US/acb2048c-ffce-4d44-b882-6aafc7eb689d/managed-service-accounts-to-run-sql-server-service?forum=sqlsecurity
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