GAA has ‘missed opportunity’ on Black Lives Matter, says Cork star, as another Kerry youngster reveals abuse

Franz Sauerland has become the latest Gaelic footballer to reveal the racist abuse he has endured.
GAA has ‘missed opportunity’ on Black Lives Matter, says Cork star, as another Kerry youngster reveals abuse
Franz Sauerland playing for his school P.S. Chorcha Dhuibhne in 2018
Mon, 08 Jun, 2020 - 19:23
Larry Ryan

Young GAA player Franz Sauerland has become the latest footballer to reveal the racist abuse he has endured on the field of play.

The 19-year-old plays for the An Ghaeltacht club in Kerry and shared some of his negative experiences with video journalist Seán Mac an tSíthigh in an interview conducted in Irish.

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