London: British boxer Amir Khan has been removed from a flight in the US after a reported row over face coverings.
Khan, 34, said he had been taken off the American Airlines plane along with a colleague by police when someone complained his friend’s mask “was not high enough”.
A spokesman for the airline said: “Our customer relations team is reaching out to Khan to learn more about his experience and reinforce the importance of policies implemented for the safety of our customers and crew.”
In a video posted to Twitter, Khan said he was flying to a training camp in Colorado after a stay in New York and was left “disgusted” by his treatment.
The former light-welterweight world champion, from Bolton, said: “I was taken off the plane today when I was going to training camp to Colorado Springs, by the police.
