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Football star tells family to miss World Cup over racism fears

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England defender Danny Rose has told his family not to attend the World Cup because he fears they may be racially abused in Russia.

“I’ve told my family I don’t want them going out there because of racism and anything else that may ­happen,” the 27-year-old left back told London’s Evening Standard on Wednesday.

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