Justin Fashanu - Gay Footballers - BBC Inside Out

www.nottinghamb... for more information. BBC East Midlands report about homophobia in football, first broadcast on April 25, 2008. The report tells the Justin Fashanu story and asks why, in the ten years since his death, has no other professional footballer come out as being gay. Features footage and interviews from the GFSN League match between Nottingham Ball Bois FC and London Leftfooters FC which took place on January 27, 2008. Presenter is Marie Ashby. Reporter/producer is Tony Roe.

[@RICHMOND94114]

first of all, you don't "admit" or "confess" that you're gay. you inform or announce.

[@QPRLAD86]

A brave and special man thanks Justin.

[@garvie11]

it makes me so angry that people like Eric Hall can be so blatantly homophobic. The man has no respect. I love football, I'm gay

[@deoraide]

We will always remember you for your courage in coming out in such a homophobic field as football. May God rest you.

[@supermorshu]

So his game was ruined by being scared of his sexuality. So sad.

[@lllleeds]

I feel for justin fashanu, he was a decent footballer and seemed very intelligent. I was cracking up when the gay footballers were doing the hoaky coaky!

[@nadimd]

Very sensitive apologies to the cameraman and presenter, Eric, well done! Clapclapclap

[@dizzieism]

Justin was one of a kind so so sad that it had to end this way. I wish i was his friend in those days, i would have helped him, and he would have still be alive. He was so alone. I my eyes you are a hero dude and i will not forget you.

[@ninosimone]

sad, such a beautiful man

[@paulhughes1379]

Brian Clough & John Fashanu have a lot to answer for.

[@Phuketmagic]

Oh how so sad. Rest in peace Justin.

[@superkarl2008]

His death isn't UK's fault, it's America's fault...

[@Schmidteren]

very sad

[@otbc18]

Please ask Norwich City FC to make an It gets better video in Justin's memory. Go to change.org and search Norwich, It won't let me post the link sorry.