British politician slams soccer swearing

Swearing on the football pitch has “gone too far” and the sport’s authorities should do more to tackle it, according to a British Cabinet minister.

British politician slams soccer swearing

Swearing on the football pitch has “gone too far” and the sport’s authorities should do more to tackle it, according to a British Cabinet minister.

The UK's Culture, Media and Sport Secretary Jeremy Hunt’s comments came after John Terry was cleared of a racially aggravated public order offence at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

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