Booth, Fish, and Me: Playing While White in Africa
Matthew Booth
You don't run into a lot of Irish folks in Africa. Lots of Canadians, Norwegians, Japanese, and Australians but very few Irish. Maybe that helps to explain why Sport Against Racism Ireland was among the groups who, during June's Confederations Cup in South Africa, were quick to assume that predominantly black crowds were booing the lone white player on the South African national team Matthew Booth.
Pitch Invasion @ Aug 1, 2009 10:28 AM EST | Blog Profile
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