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MMA fight in Florida condemned after fighter’s antisemitic comments

Paul Miller, an openly racist fighter, derided Ben Azoulay, and a spectator was ejected for waving a swastika flag

Democrats in Florida have condemned a professional mixed martial arts event in Orlando at which an openly racist fighter derided his beaten opponent as “a short little fucking Jew prick”, and a spectator was ejected for waving a giant swastika flag.

Anna Eskamani, a Democratic state representative running to become the city’s mayor, said Saturday’s event, and the assertion by city officials that they were compelled to host it, were unacceptable.

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© Photograph: James Gilbert/Getty Images

© Photograph: James Gilbert/Getty Images

© Photograph: James Gilbert/Getty Images

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Tiger Woods handed five-year driving ban after no-contest plea over crash

  • Woods pleads no contest to reduced charge

  • Charges stemmed from March rollover crash

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to reckless driving on Wednesday morning as part of an agreement with Florida prosecutors that reduced a DUI charge stemming from his rollover crash in March.

The 50-year-old was adjudicated guilty of willful and wanton reckless driving, a second offense, during a hearing in Martin County court. Under the agreement, Woods was fined $1,000 and had his driver’s license suspended for five years. Prosecutors had originally charged him with driving under the influence with property damage.

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© Photograph: Martin County Sheriff's Office/AP

© Photograph: Martin County Sheriff's Office/AP

© Photograph: Martin County Sheriff's Office/AP

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