it "a ' “ar it 5a: ‘u15 it5 it ‘a' “5:15“ l'l5 155 ii'u'u15 l5 155 llu 5 l5 'u w w w 5 difficult thing to go through your growing up. it is differently that drop can affect b in e players compared to their white counterparts. what happens is they have no second plans, no other thing. there are other opportunities shown to them, but the self belief that they can do those opportunities is not there because. an online platform called rising bollards was set up and showcasing there's talent on social media. they know exactly what it is like for his players. he was at the academy from age night and said he sacrificed education for football at 18, he was dropped. and said he sacrificed education for football at 18, he was droppedm is important to get these boys off the streets, they live in deprived areas, something from very rough

background. it gives them the opportunity to excel in life give them something to push forward towards and as we all know, football isa1% towards and as we all know, football is a 1% sport, and a majority of the boys followed of the game and we wa nt boys followed of the game and we want them to fall in the for the game again, regardless of what is happening in the past, we want the future to be bright. and sometimes bam e players need more of a chance to ask on the classroom too. one of the biggest barriers starts at school. we are shown that football is the only option, if there should be good at sport, there shown away. the only get the support and adulation in that arena. if they're good at math, well done, you're meant to be good at math. but if you feel good at football, you are amazing and at the top of the school and everyone loves you. that reinforces the notion that the only way you're going to be celebrated playing football. we look at society, the most successful, the

wrappers, the football players, you do not see that many black mathematicians and black scientists. they the clubs to give workshops and mental health and emotional well—being. they are doing their bit too, launching their own college programme with an intake of 75 players this year. justin fashanu made his debut for norwich as a 17—year—old. he scored the goal of the season in 1980, was the the first black player to command a million pound tranfser fee, he was also the only openly gay professional player when he came out in 1990. he took his own life in 1998. today he was inducted into the national football museum's hall of fame. our sports correspondent katie gornal was there he was an outstanding talent, this picture—perfect volley one goal of the season for 1980. a few years

later, you become britain's first1 million complex football player. but with every barrier broken, the walls of prejudice remain. but with every barrier broken, the walls of prejudice remained. after coming out in 1990, he became magnet for abuse. eight years later, his life mired in chaos, he felt he couldn't go on. the former footballer, justin fashanu has been found dead in london. today, the mood is very different. on what would have been justin fashanu's 59th birthday, his life is now being celebrated with a place in football's hall of fame. i think it's more about his legacy, i think it's more about, you know, the example that he has given to other people, and i think it's him paving the way for others.

and it's more thanjust his talent with football and more than him just being gay, so it's a question of a lot of things coming together and finally having recognition for who he was. the struggle was there from the start. as children, justin and his brother, john, were given up for adoption. both found careers in football, if not acceptance. injuries would hamperjustin's ability, but his career was about so much more. it's affected my career and i think that it's probably put the bullet in the head of his career at the end of the day. and i think it's a shame. because i there's more to justin fashanu than his sexuality. the fact thatjustin fashanu's trailblazing career is being recognised in this way represents huge progress, however, it's now 30 years since he came out and still no other male professional footballer in this country has followed his lead. and the prejudice hasn't gone away. today, it emerged that a large group of manchester united fans allegedly made homophobic chants during monday's match with chelsea, a sign that despite numerous campaigns, the battle for equality continues. together, we need the football authorities to do theirjob, we need the clubs and leagues to do theirjob. we as fans need to call out discrimination when we hear it, but together as a society, we really need to get a handle on what's happening online.

a0 years since his wonder goal, justin fashanu is now celebrated in the stands and getting the recognition many feel is long overdue. there's another six nations weekend coming up, the third round of matches with the head coach. gregor townsend has made three changes to the 15 to face italy in rome on saturday, as both look for their first wins of the campaign. chris harris, ben toolis and stuart mcinally all come into the side england centre henry slade could feature against ireland on sunday. he hasn't played for two months after breaking his ankle playing for exeter. ireland are unchanged for the game at twickenham and last night welcomed bono into the team hotel. the u2 frontman gave them a motivational talk on ‘irishness' and also performed a couple of hits.

the countdown continues to the big fight in las vegas, tyson fury‘s rematch with the wbc heavyweight champion deontay wilder. on saturday, 15 months on from the draw between the two in los angeles, fury says this bout will be one for the ages, for ilder, this is his11th consecutive title defence. when my guys described to me as a floyd for six pack yell fight. i am still throwing it, it'sjust going out to fall off. you've spoken about what you might‘ve learned from the first fight, the patients and other factors. will you be have year at the second time around?” factors. will you be have year at the second time around? i will behaviour on the second time around. was a mistake the first time round? know, the first time around i was kind of ill in a way. i can believe

that i was 209 coming into the fight. it was very low, i was very ill. i do what i do. i do the best that i can do on my biggest critic and ifi that i can do on my biggest critic and if i feel like i can do it and i can go, then i'm going to go. there are times when i fought with a torn bicep, broken hands, third—degree burns, all that going on at one time and still throw my right hand. in you would never know. when i am in the ring, there's something wrong with me, say i break my arm. i'm still throwing. it's just an after fall off. there is a huge espn, these fox sports at the casino, people have been here many times, it is massive. and part of you starting to get that recognition. yes. it has been tough. especially being here in america. it's difficult when your sport is not the top of the podium.

this is feel bigger than anything you've been a part of? when my guys described to me as as a floyd versus pacquiao fight. he says it is almost, it is equal if not better to the floyd versus pacquiao fight. this is just the floyd versus pacquiao fight. this isjust monday, he the floyd versus pacquiao fight. this is just monday, he said. the floyd versus pacquiao fight. this isjust monday, he said. look at all this money. and as he is looking, he said it was going to get crazy come friday. he was just thinking about it, he kinda made me feel good. but at a sense, have to keep my head and stay focused. i've got to deliver come saturday night and we are here. this is what i've a lwa ys and we are here. this is what i've always wanted and my moment in time has come. it took a long 20 years, but i can smile and left to say that i'm finally here and i will not disappoint come saturday night.

let's head live to vegas, ade adedoyin is there, both boxers have been doing the rounds, giving it the big sell, describe a vegas fight week, does everything else stop, is this the main draw. does this beat cher who has her residency at the mgm grand you've lots of things happened in las vegas, the magicians have residence here. but it is a big fight, a big events when the talk up and down the streets is about the fight. supporters of tyson furey, lots of da nte supporters of tyson furey, lots of dante while their fans, and we have seen what it might be like and it took place in the lobby of the mgm grand, afew took place in the lobby of the mgm grand, a few hundred people, shoehorned into the lobby and there are shoehorned into the lobby and there a re lots of shoehorned into the lobby and there are lots of people with outstretched arms trying to get a picture both men, both men sherman, tyson fury showed up and it colourful suit with pictures of himself. deontay wilder

showed up in a fur coat, medallions underneath, both men were very animated on the stage. but very confident as to how this fight is going to turn out. a really good contest between a fighter and a puncher and not long now until we find out who really is the best of the two men. many thanks indeed, over the next few days. looks like louis hamilton is raring to go for record it looks like lewis hamilton is raring to go for a record equalling seventh formula one world drivers' championship. the briton delivered a powerful statement of intent as he topped the timesheets in the first day of pre—season testing in spain. hamilton was more than a third of a second quicker than his mercedes team mate valtteri bottas, who was second fastest. the para—powerlifting world cup starts in manchester tomorrow, britain's zoe newson, who won bronze in london and rio — is one of those making a push for paralympic qualification. for the last 12 months she's been juggling the pressures of being a mum and an elite athlete kate grey reports.

forfoot for foot two, he forfoot two, he is for foot two, he is to click night and his six foot two. paralympic power lifter is used to overcoming challenges but nothing could prepare herfor the challenges but nothing could prepare her for the challenge of becoming a mum. it was a shock but i find it i was pregnant and does like, that is my career over and stuff like that. it was hard, especially when i gave birth to him because it was two months early and he was like normal size and becoming too big for me and my stomach and he weighed about £6 and he was first i went full, it was very very big. luckily, she was surrounded by supportive family, don't you know when you're all it a happy healthy boy. so he has been to get back training which is usually done and her dad's converted garden

shed. competing in the paralympic games? trying to get back to where i was with my lifting and just do what i'm doing and just hopefully get there. paralympic qualifying continues through the spring and of course so continues through the spring and of course so is something to add another metal to her impressive collection. but most importantly, she will have a new supporter watching on. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. good evening. with numerous flood

warnings still in force across the uk, the lesson we need is more rain but rain is falling at the moment and a warning from the mets office covering northwest england in south. and, further very heavy downpour is continuing to the night in fact, if anything, we will see another search of really wet weather moving to northern ireland back into the higher parts of southern scotland in northern england and rain returning to the hills and mountains of wales, will feed into the places that are already overfull. the rain band will start to move eastwards and some really heavy bursts of rain around thunder and lightning and some really gusty winds come up behind that there will be brightened with some sunshine in the north of the uk wintry and even to lower levels to parts of scotland and dustin calder as the day wears on and we had on friday with a more rain particularly and the north and it will be very windy.

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