John Fashanu speaks on Football, Racism & the Tragic Death of His Brother | Special Delivery | E2

It's easy to have labeled John Fashanu as a brash guy with a thorny personality during his playing days, but getting to interact with him today, nothing could be farther from the truth. He was funny, introspective, respectful, and showed a lot of wisdom. Perhaps father-time has softened the once hard-man of the English Premier League and the leader of Wimbledon's "Crazy Gang", or maybe not. But in this episode of Special Delivery one thing is for sure, John was not afraid to be vulnerable as he shares his views on racism in sports, homosexuality, sibling rivalry, and privilege. This one is for the history books. Enjoy!

VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro.
3:43 Giving John Fashanu his flowers.
5:01 How Wimbledon's "Crazy Gang" defeated Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup.
7:34 Why John Fashanu signed for Wimbledon - a 7-year old club at the time.
10:05 John Fashanu on teammate Vinnie Jones.
12:12 John Fashanu on his hard-nosed style of play.
13:41 Stats over applause, any day.
15:53 John Fashanu speaks on his first big splash.
17:48 Where did John Fashanu get his arrogance and mindset?
19:45 "Fash the Cash": How John Fashanu became a prolific striker.
21:08 The beginning of the Justin vs. John rivalry and the ultimate bombshell.
29:23 John Fashanu on Martial Arts, bouncing back and channeling pain.
32:20 Early days: Getting bullied as a child.
40:10 Going deeper on the Justin vs. John rivalry.
45:07 John Fashanu on the Gary Mabbutt (Spurs captain) tackle.
47:12 John Fashanu on his experience with racism particularly in football.
57:54 John Fashanu addresses fans calling him a traitor for not playing for Nigeria.
1:03:00 John Fashanu and his relationship with MKO Abiola.
1:03:31 John Fashanu on football development in Nigeria and his work in the sports space.
1:06:19 John Fashanu take on the current Super Eagles.
1:08:21 Life after the game: John Fashanu on his transition from football to showbiz.
1:11:37 John Fashanu and Family.
1:13:44 Finding fulfillment in giving back in Nigeria.

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