GBBBC News England
'My footballer brother hid his sexuality for years'
Former Norwich City defender Tony Powell did not speak to his family about being gay for 40 years.
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- 23 Aug 2026, 12:08 UTC
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- BBC News England
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- 23 Aug 2026, 11:17 UTC
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Former Norwich City defender Tony Powell did not speak to his family about being gay for 40 years.
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'My footballer brother hid his sexuality for years'
Former Norwich City defender Tony Powell did not speak to his family about being gay for 40 years.
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- #1602
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- 23 Aug 2026, 12:08 UTC
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