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Westport Coach On Leave While School District Investigates Allegation Of Racist Comments

WESTPORT (CBS) – A Westport High School coach is on administrative leave for allegedly making racially insensitive remarks to a player.

The school district is investigating the incident and the coach has been placed on leave pending the outcome of the investigation.

Because this is an ongoing investigation involving a personnel matter, we are currently unable to release further information," Superintendent Gary Reese said. "Our district takes all allegations of this nature seriously. We will conduct a full and thorough review."

The coach was not identified.

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