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AP Interview: Altidore says racism shames everyone

FILE - In this Thursday, March 15, 2012 file photo AZ Alkmaar's Jozy Altidore, of the United States, celebrates at the end of the Europa League, round of 16, second leg soccer match against Udinese at the Udine Friuli stadium, Italy. Dutch club FC Den Bosch is vowing to do all it can to identify and punish a group of fans who hurled racist abuse at AZ Alkmaar and United States striker Jozy Altidore during a cup quarterfinal. Den Bosch said Wednesday Jan. 30, 2012, that fans responsible for the monkey chants in the KNVB Cup tie “do not belong in the De Vliert (stadium) and will face the toughest possible sanctions.” (AP Photo/Paolo Giovannini, File)United States striker Jozy Altidore refuses to hold a grudge against fans who showered him with racist abuse during a match this week, saying: "We all make mistakes."


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