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Victoria Derbyshire: 03/01/2014

03/01/2014

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Former footballer who once said homosexuality is detestable gets job on FA equality board.

Former footballer, Michael Johnson, who once said homosexuality is detestable, gets job on FA equality board. Victoria has reaction from former NBA star, John Amaechi.

The Football Association says it'll keep ex-player Michael Johnson on its new Inclusion Advisory Board, which is meant to promote equality in football, despite the fact that he once said homosexuality was "detestable". Victoria gets reaction from former NBA star, John Amaechi, who is gay.

And high tides and strong winds have brought flooding to south-west England and Wales, with a number of people trapped in their homes. Victoria speaks to some of those affected.

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