A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Kick It Out pleased by Chelsea and Liverpool's reaction to racist abuse of Salah
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
KICK IT OUT applauded how swiftly Liverpool and Chelsea acted in condemning the racist abuse Mohamed Salah received from Blues fans in an online video.
Prior to the Blues’ Europa League game on Thursday night, a short clip surfaced on social media in which the Liverpool winger was racially abused.
The two clubs meet tomorrow in what is set to be a feisty encounter, but once again the build-up to a high-profile game is being dominated by serious off the field issues.
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