Aboriginal activist and Australian Rules Football legend Adam Goodes appearing at a promotional event in Sydney, Australia, April 24, 2015. REUTERS/Jason Reed
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Adam Goodes has returned to the Sydney Swans and put his hand up for selection after taking leave from the Australian Rules club under stress from the incessant booing he faced during matches.
One of the most decorated players in the popular indigenous game, Aboriginal Goodes was jeered relentlessly and racially abused in Perth last week, triggering a heated debate over racism in a country which regards itself a beacon of tolerance.
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