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Football’s most damaging red cards: a brief history of collapses and turnarounds

Plus: clubs with multiple £100m players on their books and more trophy-laden footballers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9

‘I just wanted to be who I am’: the extraordinary story of Tony Powell, the secretly gay footballer

Former Norwich defender lived for years in an LA motel, cut ties with his family for more than three decades and is now the subject of a documentary

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17

The Strangers by Ekow Eshun review – five Black pioneers

From Malcolm X to Justin Fashanu, Eshun uses historical figures to illuminate contemporary struggles – and his own alienation

The Guardian - UK · Nov 23, 2024

Scotland's first openly gay footballer Zander Murray calls out "horrendous" homophobic abuse

Zander Murray, who became Scotland's first openly gay footballer back in September, has responded after a social media user subjected him to homophobic abuse online

Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2023

Trailblazing Zander Murray vows to "empower" LGBT+ players after making football history

Zander Murray became the first Scottish professional footballer to come out as gay back in September and is now looking to inspire the next generation of LGBT+ players

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

Football celebrates LGBT+ history from Justin Fashanu to Harry Kane's armband

February marks LGBT+ History Month and the National Football Museum is celebrating the occasion by highlighting Justin Fashanu, England's first openly gay professional, as the centrepiece

Daily Mirror · Feb 13, 2023

LGBT+ History Month: Top photographs from The Independent archive

Buy an Independent archive print this LGBT+ History Month

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2023

LGBT+ History Month: Top photographs from The Independent archive

Own an Independent archive print this LGBT+ History Month

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

ITV Dancing on Ice: John Fashanu's racist treatment from Millwall teammates and regrets at 'shunning' gay footballer brother Justin

Former footballer John Fashanu has spoken about his brother, Justin, ahead of his Dancing on Ice stint

Wales Online · Jan 10, 2023

Gary Lineker throws support behind campaign to commemorate first openly gay footballer

English football legend has backed a campaign raising funds to build a statue of Justin Fashanu, who became the first professional player to come as gay in 1990

Daily Mirror · Dec 7, 2022