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Tuesday, 31 January 2006 |
Goolam Vahanvati appointed to investigate racism in cricket
Following alleged racist abuse of players from South Africa and Sri
Lanka, cricket's world governing body the ICC has appointed India's
Solicitor General Goolam Vahanvati to make an investigation into racism
by fans in Australia.
ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed said his organisation was determined to stamp out the problem.
"Everyone in cricket is unhappy with the way in which players have been subjected to racist abuse," Malcolm Speed said.
"The actions of what would seem to be a small number of people are
reflecting poorly on Australia and on cricket. It is essential that
this issue is addressed."
South Africa have made an official complaint about alleged abuse during
the recent Test series and Sri Lanka's players had similar problems in
a triangular VB Series match in Adelaide last week.
South African cricketers are reported to have been taunted
with the terms 'kaffirs' and 'kaffir boeties', which are insulting
terms for black people and anyone who supports them.
Goolam Vahanvati, who looked into reported racism in Zimbabwe in 2004,
will be going to Australia to talk to Cricket Australia and ICC
officials, as well as staff at grounds where problems were reported -
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney - and then he will move
on to South Africa and Sri Lanka to speak to players there.
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland wants the
authorities to have the power to ban racist fans for life or impose
heavy fines on them.
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