Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 13-11-2016
Cricket Australia has banned a spectator for three years after he wrote racist graffiti labelling Proteas batsman Hashim Amla a ‘terrorist’ during the first day of the second Test at the Bellerive Oval.
It is understood the message was written on the oval’s fence advertising board, facing the crowd, shortly after 4:00pm on Saturday.
Proteas team manager Mohammed Moosajee told IOL that it is disappointing and disconcerting because this is not the first act of racial vilification they have received while touring Australia over the years.
“It is unacceptable, there is absolutely no place for racial stereotyping and such offensive acts in society, let alone in sport. ”
It is not the first time Amla has been racially profiled or another member of the South African team.
In 2005 former Australian Test batsman Dean Jones also referred to Amla as a “terrorist” while on commentary in Sri Lanka a decade ago.
Jones was sacked by his employers, Ten Sports.
Former Proteas fast bowler Makhaya Ntini spoke out about racial abuse from the crowd in Perth in 2005 when he was referred to a “kaffir”.
Cricket Australia confirmed the 25-year-old man will be barred from any official match across the country, while Tasmanian police say he would appear in court after being charged on summons.
– IOL & Stuff New Zealand
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