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Freed From Desire

Tuesday, 9 June 2020 13:08

The comment section of an online video he featured in had to be disabled.

A Westmeath footballer says he's surprised to see so many racist comments being made on social media.

Boidu Sayeh is one of the few inter-county players of colour in Ireland.

He says racism isn't something that regularly experiences, but he was bothered by the reaction to a Eir Sport documentary he featured in.

The Rosemount clubman says, while the video was initially well-received online, he was disappointed to see so many posting racist comments:

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