Agbegnigan Amouzou, or Coach Fofo, is the head coach of the Elite Soccer Youth Development Academy in Maryland.(Courtesy of ESYDA)
Today we speak to Casa de Maryland services director George Escobar about the fight to save Agbegnigan Amouzou, also known as “Coach Fofo,” from deportation. Coach Fofo, a native of Togo, has been a staple in both Maryland’s Montgomery and Prince George Counties sports scene for decades, and leading the fight against his deportation is the immigrant-rights nonprofit Casa de Maryland, as well as clergy and community leaders.
We also have “Choice Words” on Tiger’s historic victory at the Masters last weekend, and his friendship with Donald Trump. We got “Just Stand Up” and “Just Sit Down” Awards to supporters of the MLS Vancouver Whitecaps and Major League Baseball. All this and more on this week’s show!
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Dave ZirinTwitterDave Zirin is the sports editor at The Nation. He is the author of 11 books on the politics of sports. He is also the coproducer and writer of the new documentary Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL.