Inter Ference - Justin Fashanu

A short piece by Inter Ference on the life of Justin Fashanu.

http://inter-ference.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE: Inter Ference would like to distance himself from the use of Tom Cruise's image in this video. At no point was he aware that a film was being made using this recording nor was he consulted prior to uploading. We would like to point out that the mere association of his face with the word gay COULD give the misleading impression that he is gay, or that the editor may have considered him gay, which is of course not the case. The editor simply wished to to use Tom Cruise as an example of someone who people continue to hound unjustly, to come out of the closet. Our deepest apologies for any confusion this may have caused.

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• fashanu
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• ference
• musiciam
• gay
• rights
• outed
• coming
• out
• footballer
• england
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• brian
• clough
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[SimonDolan]

Thank you for that - really wise words. Dies the same day as Kevin Lloyd (Tosh Lines from the Bill). They had both been tabloid fodder for some time - Lloyd seemed to be an alcoholic whilst Justin was under investigation for `sexual abuse?????` (can`t remember). I don`t know why the Sun`s headline sickened me so much - they both shared a front page which read "Killed by Drink (over Lloyd), killed by shame" (over Justin). "Killed by the ignorant tabloids" would have done just fine I think.

[musiciam23]

Oh my god, I had no idea that his final tabloid epitaph could have been so disgustingly ugly... that's terrible. You hit the nail on the head. This ignorance can go on for how much longer?

[lewismanctrecool]

bloody hell that was good. really got to tyhe point and jusgt yeah.

[musiciam23]

thanks for the comment... tell your mates!

[James0305Jimbob]

Super video...he went to the same high school as me...

[musiciam23]

what school was that? any chance you could get in touch?

[RationalConclusion]

Someone should make a biographical film of Justin.

[aediasse]

I'll tell you, he is the only professional footballer known that has ever "come out of the closet". There are numerous gay footballers out there, but (needless to say) no other wish to do so because of what happened to Fashanu. And of course the fact that they will lose a lot of money. And don't get me started on the taunting from the uneducated ones who are in the stands at football games.

Fascinating or not, the homophobia of football need to be put down to rest.

[lewis72]

He's still loved dearly by us Norwich fans.

Only this season just ended did Crofts score a carbon copy of Justin's goal and Fashanu was very much mentioned in the positive light that he deserved.

watch?v=yMQikh_dQD0

[shussey100]

In the year 2010 he is the only footballer I know of that has said he is gay.

[digitaltrain]

a wonderful posting!

proves there are good people out there.

thanks.

[dizzieism]

i saw this a homage on BBC one last night i was deeply moved by it..

What a loss of a great Human being

[rhodesiahouse]

Thanks for this memorial. I met Justin Fashanu in Edmonton. I was working at the Urban Renewal Store downtown. Justin was a very well liked man, he was popular. I was always happy to see his smiling face and engage in some good conversation about some local issue or his work with the Brickmen. Justin had an amazing sense of style. The rare and high end lines our shop carried in those days appealed to his sophisticated sense of fashion. He was a gentleman. I'll remember him fondly. Sean O'Brenan

[Brandigz]

Well done.

[BelBoBru]

What a beautiful hommage!

Thanks for sharing.

[raydeady]

I Read About Justin Fashanau In Cloughs Book & Really Feel For Him -

These Are Deep Words & I Admire You For Bringing This Mans Plight Into Words & The Massage Within

[MrPinocchio3000]

Non c'è miglior sport di questo regà!! Che ne dite invece del sito KICKO?