Mo Farah accuses press of trying to 'destroy' his achievements

Retiring Great British athlete Mo Farah has attacked the media, saying some of its members tried to 'destroy' his achievements.

Mohamed Farah of Great Britain reacts after finishing second

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After his 5,000m race in the London Stadium where he failed to record one final victory before retirement from track events, Farah gave a press conference on Sunday, saying:

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Farah was upset over repeated questions regarding his work with coach Alberto Salazar, who has been investigated by the US Anti-Doping Agency for two years.

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Farah went on to complain that people focused on rumours rather than facts in order to sell newspapers and garner attention, saying:

After a combative exchange with journalists, Farah then talked of his feelings after his final race:

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