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This biography shows how he survived the bullying of Brian Clough, public rejection by his brother, John, and abuse from the terraces. But it also tells of clubs eager to sign him, support from managers and teammates, and affection from supporters. As a child, Justin Fashanu was put into care and eventually raised by white foster parents. He rose to fame as a forward for Norwich City and became the first black player to command a GBP1m transfer fee when he joined Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest. Desperate for the wealth and celebrity he had lost, Fashanu's attempts to sell fabricated sex scandals to the tabloid press ended in a humiliating exit from Britain. Justin Fashanu was a charming man who became a reluctant pioneer. This flawed hero is a significant figure in football, in the story of black people in Britain and in gay history. This is the story of his fascinating life.

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Jim Read's passions are for human rights, life stories and football. His previous publications have covered equal opportunities at work, the lives of people treated in the mental health system, and psychiatric drugs. He is a Leicester City fan and contributor to The Fox fanzine.

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