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Jul 2021
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Michael Holding: Can sport win its fight...

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HARDtalk’s Stephen Sackur speaks to Michael Holding, the former West Indies cricket great who is now a prominent voice confronting racism. In England, there’s a fierce debate about how best to root out racism, following vile abuse aimed at black footballers. But it’s an issue confronting many sports. Is this a fight sport can win?

Image: Michael Holding (Credit: Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

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