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A Protestant GAA player who gave up the sport because of sectarian abuse says he is reconsidering his decision after receiving an apology. | A Protestant GAA player who gave up the sport because of sectarian abuse says he is reconsidering his decision after receiving an apology. |
Darren Graham, 25, who was a baby when his father, who was in the UDR, was killed by the IRA, has met members of the Fermanagh GAA board. | Darren Graham, 25, who was a baby when his father, who was in the UDR, was killed by the IRA, has met members of the Fermanagh GAA board. |
The Lisnaskea player was encouraged by their commitment to try to rid gaelic football and hurling of sectarianism. | The Lisnaskea player was encouraged by their commitment to try to rid gaelic football and hurling of sectarianism. |
The board said it condemned abuse of any sort on or off the pitch. | The board said it condemned abuse of any sort on or off the pitch. |
Mr Graham said while his Lisnaskea team-mates were not involved, the GAA must look at the problem. | |
"I'm reconsidering. At the end of the day they're showing positive steps forward," he said. | |
"We sat down and had a discussion over the whole abuse and all that was being carried out on the pitch." |
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