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Michael Sherlock: ‘He said ‘knacker’ and he put up his hands and he was shadow boxing me’

Four travellers who had been playing soccer for North Clare club, Sporting Ennistymon, have quit the sport following numerous incidences of racist abuse.

Michael Sherlock: ‘He said ‘knacker’ and he put up his hands and he was shadow boxing me’

Fri, 02 Nov, 2018 - 06:00

By Owen Ryan

Four travellers who had been playing soccer for North Clare club, Sporting Ennistymon, have quit the sport following numerous incidences of racist abuse.

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