Probably the best way he sees to deal with it...being around his teammates/mates and playing football may help him take his mind off it all for a couple of hours.
People deal with things differently I guess.
Totally different situation (as this one was of the nasty little racist thug's own making) but stressful nonetheless, do you remember how Lee Bowyer managed to play the best football of his career when he had the threat of prison and the court case rumbling along in the background. It was probably the best release he had for the stress he was under at the time.
Like everyone I'm amazed some people were surprised about the events of last night! and in other news, bears shoite in woods...