A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Colin Kaepernick shows his doubters that he's 'been ready' to play in the NFL for the last three years
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
COLIN KAEPERNICK sent out a defiant statement on Saturday: “I’ve been ready for three years, I’ve been denied for three years.”
The blacklisted quarterback moved his scheduled workout on Saturday from the Atlanta Falcons training facility to a high school, thus “making sure we had transparency in what went on.”
In the new workout space, the former San Francisco 49er showed off his arm talent and once again raised questions as to why he has failed to get an audition in the league.
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