Justin Fashanu’s niece supports anti-homophobia campaign
The niece of the late footballer Justin Fashanu is supporting a campaign in his memory to kick homophobia out of the sport. Amal Fashanu, 21, who is a student at Brunel University in London, helped...
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Comments made by John Fashanu last week that his brother Justin, Britain’s only out professional footballer, was not gay but ‘wanted attention’ have been treated with caution. Groups have warned that...
View ArticleAmal Fashanu: ‘I was getting ready to visit Elton John’s studio when I learnt...
The niece of gay footballer Justin Fashanu has spoken about the moment she was told her uncle had died. Justin Fashanu, Britain’s only footballer to come out and continue playing, killed himself in...
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‘I know seven gay Premier League footballers,’ says Amal Fashanu (LISTEN)
The niece of late, gay footballer Justin Fashanu claims that she know of at least seven closeted Premier League football players. Amal Fashanu – daughter of John Fashanu and the niece of the late...
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First openly gay footballer Justin Fashanu finally inducted into Hall of Fame...
Late footballer Justin Fashanu has been posthumously inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame, in a moving ceremony. The Norwich City player’s niece, Amal Fashanu, received the the...
View ArticleFive famous footballers are gay, says niece of the late Justin Fashanu,...
At least five famous footballers in the UK are gay and in the closet, according to the niece of Justin Fashanu – the UK’s first, and only, out gay footballer who died by suicide in 1998. The five men...
View ArticleJustin Fashanu’s niece is providing support to seven secretly gay footballers...
The Professional Footballers’ Association is meeting with an anti-homophobia campaigner to discuss the best way to support seven secretly gay football players. Football bosses are planning to meet with...
View ArticleGay Premier League footballer pens anonymous letter calling on bosses to stop...
A secretly gay Premier League footballer has said it is “virtually impossible” to have a same-sex relationship while working at the top tier of British football due to discriminatory attitudes. In an...
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30 years after Justin Fashanu came out as gay, the spectre of homophobia...
Justin Fashanu came out as gay 30 years ago. While the legacy of his homophobic treatment still hangs over football, there is hope that things are changing for the better. On October 22, 1990, Fashanu...
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