Media Scrutiny

Feb 16, 2013 ... Gay soccer star Justin Fashanu. Football has had no openly gay players in this country since Justin Fashanu. PA. Matthew Syed. Saturday February ... Sep 23, 2024 ... Listen to this episode from Great Lives on Spotify. In 1981 Brian Clough paid £1 million pounds to bring Justin Fashanu to Nottingham Forest ... Dec 6, 2022 ... Until Jake Daniels this year, Fashanu was the only top-flight footballer to come out as gay. Fashanu's trailblazing bravery more than 30 years ... Feb 11, 2019 ... Justinus Soni "Justin" Fashanu, British Nigerian was a footballer who played for a variety of clubs between 1978 and 1997. Feb 19, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu's niece Amal believes his induction into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame is a reward for his achievements both on ... May 20, 2011 ... In his autobiography, Clough recounts a dressing down he gave Fashanu:"'Where do you go if you want a loaf of bread?' I asked him. 'A baker's, I ... Feb 19, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu was more than just the first out gay male footballer, but it is right that we remember he came out at a time that it was unheard of within ... Oct 22, 2020 ... Justin Fashanu: 30 years since footballer came out ... Exactly 30 years ago, footballer Justin Fashanu hit the headlines as the first professional ... Feb 10, 2025 ... Justin Fashanu: The First Openly Gay Footballer In 1990, Justin Fashanu became the first professional footballer to come out as gay—but the ... Jul 21, 2019 ... Justin Fashanu and his brother John were brought up in Norfolk by foster parents. Both came through the youth academy at Norwich City during the late 70s.