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John Fashanu (/ ˈ f æ ʃ ə n uː /, born 18 September 1962) is an English television presenter and former professional footballer. As a footballer he was a centre-forward from 1978 until 1995, most notably in an eight-year spell at Wimbledon in which he won the FA Cup in 1988 and scored over 100 goals in all competitions.
Feb 14, 2021 · The Fashanu story has often been told through the prism of his brother, the former Wimbledon footballer John Fashanu, who publicly admonished Justin for speaking openly about his sexuality.
Feb 18, 2021 · John Fashanu was a striker for Norwich, Wimbledon and England, who helped the Crazy Gang win the FA Cup in 1988. His brother Justin was also a footballer, but came out as gay and faced abuse and legal troubles before dying by suicide in 1998.
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Oct 29, 2022 · Legendary striker John Fashanu has urged England’s World Cup squad to take the knee in Qatar next month – not just for racism, but for gay rights too.
Oct 22, 2020 · Justin Fashanu was the first professional player to reveal his sexuality in 1990, but faced abuse and isolation. His legacy is celebrated by his family, fans and campaigners, but no other male footballer has followed his lead.
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Fashanu was the son of a Nigerian barrister living in the UK and a Guyanese nurse named Pearl. When his parents split up, he and his younger brother John were sent to a Barnardo's care home. When he was six, he and John were fostered by Alf and Betty Jackson and were brought up in Shropham, Norfolk.
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Oct 10, 2017 · A documentary about Justin Fashanu, the black footballer who scored a stunning goal for Norwich in 1980 and came out in 1990, but faced racism, homophobia and abuse until his suicide in 1998. The film explores his troubled childhood, his turbulent career and his tragic end through interviews, archive footage and re-enactments.
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