Justin Fashanu's niece, Amal Fashanu, has made an appearance at a Football v Homophobia exhibition on what would have been Justin's 49th birthday.

Ms Amal said:
“I'm very touched by the fact that some people are interested in my uncle. It's his birthday and it's been very helpful to know that other people are suffering his loss.

“I feel very, very proud. I can't believe that there are people doing this and other people who are or were in his position feel that this campaign can help them and move things forward.”

Ms Amal added that she hoped the campaign would achieve its aim of making gay people more accepted in the world of football. While acknowledging there was still a lot of work to be done she said she felt that "change can come".

Jason Hall, founder of the Justin Campaign, said:
“It's about getting the message about that it's unacceptable what's happening within football and the world of sport as a whole. People just need education - it's wrong, there's no debate homophobia is wrong.”

For more information about the campaign view:
www.thejustincampaign.com