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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

Patrice Evra criticises culture of ‘toxic masculinity’ in men’s football

Patrice Evra
Patrice Evra wants sporting institutions to face up to violence experienced by athletes. Photograph: Linda Nylind/The Guardian

Patrice Evra has criticised a culture of “toxic masculinity” in men’s football as he called on sporting institutions to confront the endemic violence experienced by athletes at all levels.

The former Manchester United and France captain is a survivor of sexual abuse and was speaking at a gathering of European politicians and sporting bodies on the problem of violence – sexual, physical and psychological – in sport.

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