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Liverpool goalkeeper handed harsh suspension for racism
Liverpool goalkeeper, German Rafaela Borggrafe, has been suspended for six games for using a racial slur towards a team-mate.
The incident occurred during the team’s pre-season training and Liverpool have reported it to the FA for investigation.
The player has already played five games under suspension, the last of which will be this weekend’s FA Cup match against London Bees.
Liverpool manager Gareth Taylor said the club had taken the “appropriate” action and supported the FA’s decision.
“It’s been a long process and it’s been frustrating for everyone, especially Rafaela. I’m glad the process is complete and we know more about what happened. We can now turn the page,” he added. Borggrafe joined from Freiburg this summer and has made three appearances for England.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
Sophia Jhon is a sports journalist and author. He has worked as a news editor for Sportish and is now a sport columnist for the same publication. Alberta’s professional interests lie largely in sports news, with an emphasis on English football. He has also written articles on other sporting topics.