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Kathryn Williams

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

He's been a familiar face for the past three decades, now former pro-footballer, John Fashanu, is skating his way back into primetime TV by taking part in Dancing on Ice alongside popstar, Michelle Heaton, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and EastEnder, Patsy Palmer.

The London-born former Wimbledon and Millwall striker had a long career in football and TV presenting, but his experience of racism and his treatment of his brother, fellow footballer Justin Fashanu, has seen him talk about his regrets in recent years.

Justin, who bravely became the first professional footballer to come out, back in 1990, was shunned by John at the time and in 1998 the older Fashanu brother took his own life.

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