GAA apology to racially abused player

THE GAA has issued an apology to an African youngster who was subjected to racial taunts by spectators during an underage hurling match in Carlow on Monday.

Teboga Sebala, who is originally from Nigeria but has been living in Carlow town for the last four years, was racially abused as he played for Éire Óg in an U14 semi-final against O’Hanrahan’s.

The abuse, which is believed to have come from a group of teenage girls in the stands, was also condemned by Integration Minister Conor Linehan and the Gaelic Players Association.