Comedian David Baddiel had worn blackface and mocked the striker's hairstyle on TV in the 1990s
Now 51, Mr Lee played for Nottingham Forest for three seasons from 1994, becoming part of a team that finished third in the Premier League.
While Mr Baddiel had previously apologised publicly, Mr Lee said it was important to have an in-person discussion so he could share directly how the abuse had made him feel. "He's apologised numerous times over the years, but unless you're looking somebody in the eye and saying it to that person, it's really not impactful.
Despite the original run of Fantasy Football League finishing in 1996, Mr Lee said the abuse he suffered had lingered long after his career had ended., that aired on Monday - "was beneficial to both of us"."[The] apology's great - I do feel that his body language, the anxiety he had to suffer to come and meet me was all genuine.
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