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Ireland sports executive apologizes for post saying "BLACK DIVES MATTER!!!"
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Dublin — The chief executive of Ireland's basketball federation has apologized for an offensive social media post about England soccer player Raheem Sterling.
Bernard O'Byrne wrote "BLACK DIVES MATTER!!!" in response to a BBC Facebook post about a controversial penalty drawn by Sterling in England's 2-1 victory over Denmark in the European Championship semifinals on Wednesday. The penalty was awarded by the referee in extra time. A video review of the incident confirmed the decision.More Related News