A World Cup full of memorable moments was also marked by exclusion, exploitation and unprecedented political meddling, writes JAMES NALTON
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Time to start docking points from teams with fans who think it is OK to be racist
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
How much longer are we going to dish out banning orders and fines for racism?
It hasn’t changed anything and if anything, we have seen an increase of racist chanting on the terraces — the latest being the home fans at the FA Cup game between Millwall and Everton at the New Den.
There are some who would like to see the club trawl through CCTV, pick out those who were chanting and then hand them lifetime bans.
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