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Progressives urge West Ham to deal with DFLA-linked youth coach
Stand Up to Racism and Football Lads and Lasses Against Fascism say West Ham under-18 coach Mark Phillips must face disciplinary action
Members of the Democratic Football Lads Alliance raise nazi salutes and flip off anti-fascist protestors, in London, in May 2018

WEST HAM were under pressure today to take action after one of the club’s youth coaches allegedly attended a far-right march in London at the weekend and expressed his support for the Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA). 

Under-18 coach Mark Phillips wrote on his Twitter feed last Friday: “Stratford. 11am. If you know, you know.”

This was then followed after by another tweet after the DFLA had marched through the capital, reading: “Good turnout as usual from the West Ham fans today in W1. Always the biggest [party]. Fair due to Millwall as well good show south London.” 

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