GAA can do more to tackle racism, says Mayo’s Shairoze Akram

GAA can do more to tackle racism, says Mayo’s Shairoze Akram
Shairoze Akram, Mayo, in action against Cork's Ryan Harkin during the 2016 All-Ireland U21 Football Championship final. Picture: Seb Daly / SPORTSFILE
Sat, 18 Jul, 2020 - 07:00
Paul Keane

Former All-Ireland U21 winning Mayo defender Shairoze Akram reckons the GAA has improved its stance on racism but can still do better.

Akram, who moved from Pakistan to Ireland before his fifth birthday, recalled three clear instances of racism while playing Gaelic football.

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