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SIR Mo Farah has accused German airport security of racial harassment after being pushed by a guard.

He published an Instagram live video of himself today, thought to have been filmed in Munich Airport, being shoved and grabbed by staff there.

He filmed himself being grabbed by security staff at the German airport
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He filmed himself being grabbed by security staff at the German airportCredit: Mo Farah

The gold medal winning athlete, dressed in a baseball hat and hooded jumper, told followers: "Just in the airport here, got harassed again, again, again.

"For wearing a hoodie and a jumper, Germany airport, Germany airport, oh my god.

"The guy's touching me up like crazy.

"Pure harassment, pure, pure harassment. You don't need to push me.

As he is filming he is approached by security and told to go to the gate
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As he is filming he is approached by security and told to go to the gateCredit: Mo Farah
He tweeted about the incident but did not mention which airport it was in
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He tweeted about the incident but did not mention which airport it was inCredit: Mo Farah
He told his follower's he had been harassed for wearing a hoodie and a hat
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He told his follower's he had been harassed for wearing a hoodie and a hatCredit: Mo Farah

He's pushing me. I will go to the gate, you don't need to push me.

"You are live, you can't touch me. Stop pushing me. Look he's pushing me.

"You don't need to grab, me leave me alone. You are on Instagram live, you are pushing me.

"The way you get treated. Did you see that guys? Unbelievable."

Mo Farah celebrates winning the Men's 3000m during the Muller Grand Prix at the Alexandra Stadium in 2017
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Mo Farah celebrates winning the Men's 3000m during the Muller Grand Prix at the Alexandra Stadium in 2017Credit: PA:Press Association

In the footage the security guard approaches Sir Mo and grabs him by the shoulder before trying to get him to move on.

He tells the decorated athlete "I don't care" as he is told to stop pushing him, adding "I can touch you, go to the gate, go to the gate".

Fans of the Olympics star responded to the video on Twitter.

One posted: "Appalling behaviour from an official at the airport towards you."

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Another said: "I'd be angry too if someone put their hands on me and physically moved me around."

Others commented saying anyone filming in an airport would get similar treatment.

One person tweeted: "Sorry but that would happen to anyone filming in an airport."

One of Britain's most successful British distance runners, Sir Mo has competed all over Europe and regularly travels for training and events.

It is not known why he was in Germany but appeared to be being escorted towards a flight gate by a security guard.

A Federal Police spokesman said they found "the Federal Police officer was properly carrying out his duty".

Adding: "I cannot see any indication of racial harassment by the Federal Police officer at all."

The Sun Online has contacted Sir Mo's representatives for comment.

Olympic champion Mo Farah has received his knighthood from the Queen at Buckingham Palace

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