A city councilmember from New Jersey has agreed to resign after allegations that he used a racial slur against an African-American soccer coach began to circulate, reported the mayor of Hackensack.
As coach Shaun Holder was instructing players on the field, Hackensack City Councilmember Leo Battaglia was allegedly making racist remarks directed towards Holder in Spanish. Another Spanish-speaking parent overheard Battaglia's comments and informed Holder of them, reported NBC.
