Web-Desk (February 12, 2018): Imran Tahir, the veteran leg-spinner of South Africa was insulted by a fan with a racial abuse during the fourth one-day international against India on Johannesburg, on Saturday.
The fan was eventually evicted from the stadium after the leg-spinner reported the incident to the security officials.
“Cricket South Africa has noted and is aware of the circulation of video footage featuring Imran Tahir on social media and WhatsApp groups,” CSA said in a press release on Monday.
Cricket South Africa’s statement says that: “Imran Tahir was verbally and racially abused by an unknown man during the fourth One-Day International (ODI) against India at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.”
“Tahir reported the incident to the stadium security and was subsequently accompanied by two security personnel to identify and to have the man ejected from the stadium, said CSA
The CSA states that “Tahir made no physical contact with the offender or any of the children in the vicinity. The incident is under investigation with the CSA and stadium security teams.”
“In accordance with the ICC Anti-racism code, spectators who engage in racist conduct are to be ejected from the stadium and can face further sanctions and criminal prosecution,” the board stated.
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