Farah says British media trying to destroy his achievements


Athletics - World Athletics Championships – men’s 5000 meters final – London Stadium, London, Britain – August 12, 2017 – Mo Farah of Britain competes. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Olympic and world champion Mo Farah said the British media were trying to destroy his achievements and repeated that he was a clean athlete during an emotional outburst on Sunday.

"It's like I have achieved what I have achieved and you are trying to destroy it," he told reporters. "You guys, so many times towards me, you have been unfair. I don't know why."

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