Football: See How Nigerian John Fashanu Bribed His Late Brother To Hide His Gay Identity

Football: See How Nigerian John Fashanu Bribed His Late Brother To Hide His Gay Identity

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Agency Special Report By Mirror
Nigerian John Fashanu has shamefully revealed how he responded to his brother becoming the first British football star to come out as gay – by paying him £75,000 to keep quiet.
The former Wimbledon striker made the shock admission a week after it emerged two top footballers – including an England star – plan to come out.
In his first in-depth interview about
brother Justin since his tragic suicide in 1998, he said:
"I begged him, I threatened him, I did everything I could possibly do to try and stop him coming out.
"I gave him the money because I didn't want the embarrassment for me or my family. Had he come out now, it would be a different ball game.
"There wouldn't be an issue, but there was then. Things are different now. Now he'd be hailed a hero."

John Fashanu

Justin shot to fame as a teenager with a stunning goal for Norwich in 1980 against ...
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