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George Floyd: I Suffered Racism In 2020 -Tyson Fury by XXLMANDIGO: 2:24am On Jun 10, 2020
World heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has said that he suffered racism in 2020.


According to the British boxer, he and his wife, Paris Fury, were turned away from a restaurant in the United Kingdom due to his Traveller heritage.

Fury said this while reacting to the racial justice protests taking place around the world following the killing of 46-year-old black American, George Floyd by a US policeman.

The 31-year-old told GMB on Wednesday: “I think it is a terrible thing that’s happened with the guy [George Floyd] who has been choked – unacceptable behaviour from any colour or race of people.


“A lot of riots have been going on in America, and I think they are trying to make a point and let people know it is unacceptable.

“Blackout should not just be a one-day thing, and you should not just post it then forget about it for the other 364 days in a year.

“Because I am a white male and I suffered racism in 2020 as a white person, coming from a Travelling background.


“Even today you can go into pubs, and you can see signs saying, ‘No Travellers or gypsies allowed’.”

He added: “Paris and I went to go to a restaurant and they said no gypsies allowed.

“I said, ‘I am a heavyweight champion of the world representing this country [United Kingdom]’


www.dailypost.ng/2020/06/03/george-floyd-i-suffered-racism-in-2020-tyson-fury/

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