Football: Mental health support for grassroots players facing racism is 'under-resourced'

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Grassroots player Prabhjot Lidhar has faced racism in the game he loves from the age of six, which is when he was first called the P word.

Clubs and coaches have told Sky News the lack of mental health support for their players when they suffer abuse has led to some of them to leave the game.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/mental-health-support-in-grassroots-football-is-under-resourced-for-players-who-face-racism-12929366

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