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West Ham United suspend youth coach for attending DFLA march

West Ham United have confirmed to ESPN FC that they have suspended a youth team coach for attending a march organised by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance (DFLA).

Mark Phillips, who now faces losing his job of coaching West Ham's under-18s, went to the march in London on Saturday before tweeting his support of the DFLA, who have been condemned by anti-discrimination bodies such as Kick it Out

The event turned violent as the DFLA's path was blocked by anti-racism protesters in the city centre, although Phillips said on Twitter that he had gone home earlier in the day.