Gay Sttish footballer Zanr Murray opens up about his stggl wh ternalised homophobia a new BBC documentary.
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- GAY FOOTBALLER ZANR MURRAY SAYS HIS 20S FELT LIKE PERSONAL ‘NVERSN THERAPY’
- GAY PRO-FOOTBALLER ZANR MURRAY SPEAKS NDIDLY ABOUT HOMOPHOBIA SPORT: ‘YOU LOSE A GAME AND FANS GO FOR THE JUGULAR’
- TRAGIC STORY OF LATE GAY FOOTBALLER JT FASHANU TO BEE MAJOR NEW ITV DRAMA
GAY FOOTBALLER ZANR MURRAY SAYS HIS 20S FELT LIKE PERSONAL ‘NVERSN THERAPY’
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GAY PRO-FOOTBALLER ZANR MURRAY SPEAKS NDIDLY ABOUT HOMOPHOBIA SPORT: ‘YOU LOSE A GAME AND FANS GO FOR THE JUGULAR’
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TRAGIC STORY OF LATE GAY FOOTBALLER JT FASHANU TO BEE MAJOR NEW ITV DRAMA
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