Donegal footballer Balogun on racist abuse: ‘He threw me to the ground and called me a ‘black f*****’’

A young black sportsman from Donegal has opened up about his experience of being racially abused while playing in the county.
Donegal footballer Balogun on racist abuse: ‘He threw me to the ground and called me a ‘black f*****’’
Tue, 16 Jun, 2020 - 18:37
Chris McNulty

The issue came to a head in 2018, during a game with Four Masters in the All-County Football League. File photo.
The issue came to a head in 2018, during a game with Four Masters in the All-County Football League. File photo.

A young black sportsman from Donegal has opened up about his experience of being racially abused while playing in the county.

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