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Ex-England striker John Fashanu paid his brother Justin £75k to keep quiet about his sexuality
With the 20th anniversary of the death approaching, Fashanu has called on the FA to do more to support gay footballers.
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Apr 19th 2018, 12:00 PM
'The kind of initiative we're extremely proud to support' - Bohs launch team for new National Amputee League
Cork City and Shamrock Rovers will make up the newly-formed division.
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Jan 9th 2018, 7:08 PM
FA chairman: 'Not one gay professional footballer would meet me for a conversation over a coffee'
‘If they don’t feel comfortable having that conversation, it doesn’t say good things about our game.’
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Oct 4th 2017, 6:26 PM
Column: I lost my leg but now I aim to make Irish amputee football history
Simon Baker was a plasterer until a workplace accident ultimately saw his leg amputated. Here he explains how he found new hope in amputee football – and is aiming to make Ireland a real contender in the sport.
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Mar 18th 2012, 8:30 AM