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Justin Fashanu Foundation 'offering support to five secretly gay footballers'... with two Premier League players 'living in torment' and having 'confided in some team-mates'

The Justin Fashanu Foundation is allegedly providing counselling for five secretly gay football stars.

The players, including two from the Premier League, are said to be 'recognisable names' and have sought support from the organisation - which was founded and is run by Justin's niece.

Justin killed himself in 1998, aged 37, eight years after coming out as Britain's first gay player.

The Justin Fashanu Foundation, run by niece Amal, is said to be counselling five gay footballers

According to The Sun, the top flight stars have confided in some of their team-mates.

The other unnamed players are also said to turn out for Football League clubs.