Football star quits over locker-room racism; United States

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  • Author(s): By:David Taylor
  • Source:
    Times, The (London, England), November 12, 2013 News 01 - eire, p. 30 2pp
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    • Abstract:
      The culture of abuse in the locker rooms of American football has been exposed by a case of alleged racist bul­ lying that prompted a professional player to walk out on his team. Jonathan Martin, a 6ft 5in, 22­stone giant with the Miami Dolphins, abrupt­ ly left the team's training complex citing "emotional distress" after apparently being pushed too far by team­mates' aggressive behaviour...