Roly Gregoire Ends 46-Year Silence on Sunderland Racism
Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, reveals how racist abuse drove him from football for 46 years, as he sets the record straight on his exit.
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Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, reveals how racist abuse drove him from football for 46 years, as he sets the record straight on his exit.
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