Spectator who verbally and racially abused Imran Tahir thrown out of stadium during 4th ODI [VIDEO]

[MenInG]

Cricket South Africa has noted and is aware of the circulation of video footage featuring Imran Tahir on social media and Whatsapp groups.

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. Tahir made no physiverballycal 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.

 

[Hamstead_joy]

Just saw the video, Imran Tahir went into the stands with the security and a woman in the indian jersey was swearing against Imran Tahir vociferously and saying my kids are present here, don't abuse rofl.

They had switched the camera on, were trying to trigger Tahir to give a reaction so that the racist who was thrown out can develop a case to help their fellow indian who was thrown out.

Seen that in New Zealand recently also, Indian spectators hoot, growl, abuse Pakistani cricketers in Hindi and try to trigger them by targeting Pakistan and the religion. Most just enjoy but some who are drinking do get carried away. Sad part is the other indian spectators side with the abuser against Pakistani cricketer, as if its their moral duty. The Indian spectator against opposing party also resort to legal challenge in order to protect themselves.Same thing happened in Canada in 1997 also where, Indian cricketers also supported Inzamam and admitted that they heard indian spectator was abusing against the islamic faith.

Such behaviour should not be allowed anywhere and anyone who defends this behaviour should also be jailed and banned from the stadium forever.

Targeting someones faith or racial background should not be allowed in a sporting arena.

 

[Josh]

Tahir is a good gem of a guy and that's a gentleman's way of handling such incidents unlike Inzimam's potato incident.

 

[DRsohail]

Through him behind the bars for quite sometime and make an example of it.

 

[NeVerMind]

Just saw the video, Imran Tahir went into the stands with the security and a woman in the indian jersey was swearing against Imran Tahir vociferously and saying my kids are present here, don't abuse rofl.

They had switched the camera on, were trying to trigger Tahir to give a reaction so that the racist who was thrown out can develop a case to help their fellow indian who was thrown out.

Seen that in New Zealand recently also, Indian spectators hoot, growl, abuse Pakistani cricketers in Hindi and try to trigger them by targeting Pakistan and the religion. Most just enjoy but some who are drinking do get carried away. Sad part is the other indian spectators side with the abuser against Pakistani cricketer, as if its their moral duty. The Indian spectator against opposing party also resort to legal challenge in order to protect themselves.Same thing happened in Canada in 1997 also where, Indian cricketers also supported Inzamam and admitted that they heard indian spectator was abusing against the islamic faith.

Such behaviour should not be allowed anywhere and anyone who defends this behaviour should also be jailed and banned from the stadium forever.

Targeting someones faith or racial background should not be allowed in a sporting arena.

My personal experience too. Indians who drink (and some degenerate Pakistani fans) cannot hold their liquor and end up getting all abusive to Pakistani players and fans. The English on the other hand, no matter how drunk they are, remain a jovial lot.

 

[Hamstead_joy]

My personal experience too. Indians who drink (and some degenerate Pakistani fans) cannot hold their liquor and end up getting all abusive to Pakistani players and fans. The English on the other hand, no matter how drunk they are, remain a jovial lot.

Have no issue with hooting and having fun, Pakistani players or Indian players are used to that and don't mind. The issue is the racist and fellow spectators defending a racist targeting someones background and faith personally, hurling comments about their country, their family, etc..

The video I watched happened after the incident with Tahir and security people in the stands, the woman [not accused] was swearing on Tahir to trigger him to build case on the player. These kinds of tactics to protect someone are shameful and outrageous. I hope CSA also books these people and ban them from watching any cricket in that ground.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Racism should never be tolerated anywhere.Good to see that the fan was removed.

 

[NeVerMind]

Have no issue with hooting and having fun, Pakistani players or Indian players are used to that and don't mind. The issue is the racist and fellow spectators defending a racist targeting someones background and faith personally, hurling comments about their country, their family, etc..

The video I watched happened after the incident with Tahir and security people in the stands, the woman [not accused] was swearing on Tahir to trigger him to build case on the player. These kinds of tactics to protect someone are shameful and outrageous. I hope CSA also books these people and ban them from watching any cricket in that ground.

Don't like it personally. Majority of them are drunk rude boys who have no clue about cricket and are their to abuse the opposition. Thankfully, they are largely absent from test cricket.

 

[Hamstead_joy]

If admin. allows can post the link here, a vdo clip was uploaded where a fellow indian spectator [not the racist] was swearing on Tahir with him trying to explain and then consistently being sweared at with security people in the stands. They were also grabbing the security peoples badge to see how they can plan to level charges against them. There are many racist fans around the world but have never witnessed such disgusting behaviour where other fans come to defend the racist and religious hatred.

She is not defending the racist, she is defending his islamophobic behaviour which is the real concern and it feels sad their so much hatred there for someone. Least expected from an Indian who travels around who know how normally and well Indians and Pakistanis interact with each other abroad and help each other around. If there is certain issue with Indian residents, they should be given a behaviour drill before they are allowed to travel and go about in other countries.

South African Muslims or other nationality will not tolerate such behaviour.

 

[IndianFan2018]

If admin. allows can post the link here, a vdo clip was uploaded where a fellow indian spectator [not the racist] was swearing on Tahir with him trying to explain and then consistently being sweared at with security people in the stands. They were also grabbing the security peoples badge to see how they can plan to level charges against them. There are many racist fans around the world but have never witnessed such disgusting behaviour where other fans come to defend the racist and religious hatred.

She is not defending the racist, she is defending his islamophobic behaviour which is the real concern and it feels sad their so much hatred there for someone. Least expected from an Indian who travels around who know how normally and well Indians and Pakistanis interact with each other abroad and help each other around. If there is certain issue with Indian residents, they should be given a behaviour drill before they are allowed to travel and go about in other countries.

South African Muslims or other nationality will not tolerate such behaviour.

Just because of few rotten eggs ..you suggest to give behavioural training to all Indians who live outside India. .genius.

Even Pak fans have done that to Indian players many instances (More in UK). These are isolated incidents need to be handled individually. We can't paint everyone with same paint brush and assume all expats (from Ind or Pak or SL or BD ) are blamed because of some knee jerks behaviour.

 

[MenInG]

If admin. allows can post the link here, a vdo clip was uploaded where a fellow indian spectator [not the racist] was swearing on Tahir with him trying to explain and then consistently being sweared at with security people in the stands. They were also grabbing the security peoples badge to see how they can plan to level charges against them. There are many racist fans around the world but have never witnessed such disgusting behaviour where other fans come to defend the racist and religious hatred.

She is not defending the racist, she is defending his islamophobic behaviour which is the real concern and it feels sad their so much hatred there for someone. Least expected from an Indian who travels around who know how normally and well Indians and Pakistanis interact with each other abroad and help each other around. If there is certain issue with Indian residents, they should be given a behaviour drill before they are allowed to travel and go about in other countries.

South African Muslims or other nationality will not tolerate such behaviour.

too much generalization.

 

[LastManstanding]

Is it racism when both the accused and the victim are brown?

 

[DeadBall]

Common didn't expect this from you, .thought u r a sensible member here !

He is, unless it has something to do with India or Imran.

 

[IndianFan2018]

So Indians being nuisance wherever they go? Nothing new here.

I worked in Melbourne for few years, seen horrible behaviour from few AUS fans in MCG boxibg day Test live. Due to this, will be foolish of me if I think all AUS fans are rude and need behavioural course to be given to them. I doesn't work like that, few rotten eggs will be there in every basket / every country fans.

 

[Hamstead_joy]

too much generalization.

Have personally witnessed it, Indian spectators to defend racist and islamophobic behaviour of their fellow without knowing him or having much awareness of the incident.

I can send u a facebook live vdo link from a recent NZ V Pakistan T20match that happened in Mt. Mangunui uploaded by an Indian. They consistently attack Pakistani players in Hindi by making islamophobe jokes and ranting against the existence of Pakistan, which can be heard in the vdo.

 

[IndianFan2018]

Have personally witnessed it, Indian spectators to defend racist and islamophobic behaviour of their fellow without knowing him or having much awareness of the incident.

I can send u a facebook live vdo link from a recent NZ V Pakistan T20match that happened in Mt. Mangunui uploaded by an Indian. They consistently attack Pakistani players in Hindi by making islamophobe jokes and ranting against the existence of Pakistan, which can be heard in the vdo.

Agreed few have done that, but India is 1+ billion population country, millions work abroad... Do u think everyone behaves like that. That's the point, don't generalise ..cheers. Every nationality expat has done in some way or the other such silly things, can't blame all my friend, to be taken case by case by respective authorities!

 

[shaz619]

Tahir is a good gem of a guy and that's a gentleman's way of handling such incidents unlike Inzimam's potato incident.

Weak opinion.

Inzamam is a man and real Pakistani, an eye for an eye. That's how you deal with ignorance, don't mess with Inzi. And it's easy for you to criticise Inzi on PP, I dare you go say it to his face; 99% of you will not do anything in person because you can't.

 

[Sherlock]

Let's not generalise guys. Don't throw the whole fruit basket because of one rotten fruit.

 

[Abdullah719]

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[Gabbar Singh]

Pathetic.

 

[IndianFan2018]

Let's not generalise guys. Don't throw the whole fruit basket because of one rotten fruit.

Exactly same thing I am trying to convey, not depending those idiots who abused Thahir. Just don't generalise ..#Peace

 

[IndianFan2018]

One person from any town does something wrong, law won't punish whole town right...only the guilty should be accountable for his actions, no one else !

 

[Arham_PakFan]

What angers me more is the people defending the abuser

 

[Plumb]

Reminds me of time, when people start generalizing pakistani players because of the wrong doings of a few.... relevant? I think so...

 

[cricketjoshila]

Racism has no place in this world. Whoever is guilty needs to be punished.

 

[sully3]

Pathetic Indian fans

CSA should give this family a life time ban

 

[cricketjoshila]

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The guy was in the upper tier and shouting at Tahir in the ground?

 

[CricFan2012]

Weak opinion.

Inzamam is a man and real Pakistani, an eye for an eye. That's how you deal with ignorance, don't mess with Inzi. And it's easy for you to criticise Inzi on PP, I dare you go say it to his face; 99% of you will not do anything in person because you can't.

Maybe on the streets in some low class neighbourhood, but in front of cameras and as a professional sportsman you have to have some self respect and dignity.

Hats off to Tahir.

 

[DeadBall]

The guy was in the upper tier and shouting at Tahir in the ground?

So you think he just happened to pinpoint some random person in the stands to claim abuse?

 

[MenInG]

Racism has no place in this world. Whoever is guilty needs to be punished.

sensible reaction.

 

[DRsohail]

I find it more with some fans,not generalizing it though,but such sorts of stories ,more against pakistani born players i have seen.
The stupid man should be punished.

 

[troodon]

What exactly was said? How can Indian racially abuse a Pakistani? Its like a polish guy racially abusing Hungarian.

Was anything said about Islam or was Tahir abused by swearing at him?

Does anyone know what exactly was said?

 

[DRsohail]

Listen to the annoying noise made by the woman..she was wife of the man?

 

[troodon]

Listen to the annoying noise made by the woman..she was wife of the man?

I heard her voice. But cannot make out what was said.

 

[MenInG]

When guys here generalising and framing all Ind fans are culprits, I gave that example. Hurts when people generalise and pass judgement on large fan base!

Check the subject and stop going on about the same thing.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

My personal experience too. Indians who drink (and some degenerate Pakistani fans) cannot hold their liquor and end up getting all abusive to Pakistani players and fans. The English on the other hand, no matter how drunk they are, remain a jovial lot.

Completely off topic but yes, in my experience not just desis but Asians in particular cannot handle alcohol whatsoever. In fact in some cities i.e Prague they've clamped down on giving their 90% stuff to Chinese tourists because they were apparently just falling all over the streets lol.

Anyway I digress. Your point on the English is wrong though, every race has jackasses. No race is immune to possessing drunken idiots.

 

[pillionrider]

Same thing happened in Canada in 1997 also where, Indian cricketers also supported Inzamam and admitted that they heard indian spectator was abusing against the islamic faith.

Don't make up stuff. The spectator whom Inzy attempted to beat up with a bat was calling him the Hindi equivalent of a "potato." Nothing about religion.

 

[MenInG]

Don't make up stuff. The spectator whom Inzy attempted to beat up with a bat was calling him the Hindi equivalent of a "potato." Nothing about religion.

I was in the stands that day.

Before calling Inzi potato, he also made rude remarks about Azharuddin's wife and was totally drunk

The Indian spectators who I was watching the game with were getting annoyed too but then things went India-Pak a bit once Inzi tried to beat him.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I was in the stands that day.

Before calling Inzi potato, he also made rude remarks about Azharuddin's wife and was totally drunk

The Indian spectators who I was watching the game with were getting annoyed too but then things went India-Pak a bit once Inzi tried to beat him.

That is indeed correct. He made comments on Indian players as well.

 

[cricketjoshila]

So you think he just happened to pinpoint some random person in the stands to claim abuse?

No i am saying what kind of idiot shouts profanities from the upper tier to players at the ground level.

 

[DeadBall]

No i am saying what kind of idiot shouts profanities from the upper tier to players at the ground level.

By upper tier do you mean VIP seats? Because apart from that anyone can shout anything from anywhere regardless of their tier level.

 

[Hamstead_joy]

Generalizations are due to certain members here defending the racist and trying to taunt Pakistani members by mentioning the spotfixing issue, if I still remember the guy who abused Inzamam also made lewd remarks against Azharuddin and Salim Malik. He was lionized and well supported by fellow indian crowd also, so the generalizations are appropriate in this regard. What was the action taken by Indian authorities when these Indian fans made monkey signs behind Australian fielder Andrew Symonds?

 

[cricketjoshila]

By upper tier do you mean VIP seats? Because apart from that anyone can shout anything from anywhere regardless of their tier level.

I am saying that normally you see people near the boundary line involved abusing players. This guy was sitting in the upper tier and shouting profanities and then says my children here. Utter nonsense

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Good and bad people are everywhere. Extremism of hate does lead to a behavior like this though. Pretty disgusting especially that woman's behavior.

 

[DeadBall]

I am saying that normally you see people near the boundary line involved abusing players. This guy was sitting in the upper tier and shouting profanities and then says my children here. Utter nonsense

Ok now I understand. I mostly found you to be one of the reasonable Indian posters here and was a bit confused by your statement.

 

[pillionrider]

I was in the stands that day.

Before calling Inzi potato, he also made rude remarks about Azharuddin's wife and was totally drunk

The Indian spectators who I was watching the game with were getting annoyed too but then things went India-Pak a bit once Inzi tried to beat him.

Ok, thanks for the first-hand clarification. But I think my point to the earlier poster still stands that religion wasn't involved on that particular occasion.

Look, I've been to Indian grounds and know the kind of stuff that goes on. I personally haven't heard any anti-Islam chants, which would be a stupid thing to do considering plenty of Indian Muslims are often part of the crowd supporting their team. Definitely have heard anti-Pakistan chants though. In fact, I found it hilarious once during an India-England game when a young guy started an anti-Pak chant and was vociferously joined by a section of the crowd.

Indian players are often targeted too. I think Sachin might be the only cricketer who hasn't been abused, though even he was booed once by the Mumbai crowd. Have personally seen Rahul Dravid being abused in the most terrible language after he misfielded on the boundary line.

 

[shaz619]

Maybe on the streets in some low class neighbourhood, but in front of cameras and as a professional sportsman you have to have some self respect and dignity.

Hats off to Tahir.

Yeah, that's the cowards POV. Those Indians deserved a beating though

 

[Hasan123]

Disgusting. There's no place for rasicm anywhere in the world. Need a harsh punishment for this person.

 

[Railu Katta]

Yeah, that's the cowards POV. Those Indians deserved a beating though

Needed inzi there. The Indian guy is a chooza and talking all big there.

 

[aloo paratha]

What exactly was said? How can Indian racially abuse a Pakistani? Its like a polish guy racially abusing Hungarian.

Was anything said about Islam or was Tahir abused by swearing at him?

Does anyone know what exactly was said?

There are still differences between Indians an Pakistanis, mainly religion. And there is just hate in general.

Not trying to generalize about all Indians but I do see a lot of dumb comments against Pakistanis on Instagram and YouTube comments. Yesterday I was watching a video about PSL, nothing to do with India and there were so many comments like "porkistan sucks" and I've seen other disgusting comments like "all porkis terrorists."

Obviously there is hate on both sides but I tend to see it more from Indians, the furthest Pakistanis usually go is just troll about cricket, not getting personal.

It's different on this forum because posters from both countries are decently educated, but there is a lot of hate among average people.

I wish to see a day in my life where Indians and Pakistanis will generally be accepting of each other and both governments will be willing to work together.

 

[Golden arm]

the worst part is these few idiots bring shame to their whole ethnicity and country- which is unfair though-

 

[R3verse Swing]

I have read the comments, seen the vid, have to ask, am I the only one who is still confused as to what actually happened?

 

[KingKhanWC]

I have read the comments, seen the vid, have to ask, am I the only one who is still confused as to what actually happened?

Some Indians were abusing Imran Tahir because of his Pakistan background and him being a Muslim. When he went to point out the perpetrators other Indians including grown women with children tried to defend their friend by hurling more abuse at him.

On topic. I've been to a few matches were Indians have turned up just to support the opposition of Pakistan. They then hurl abuse at Pakistan players as they get a kick out of it.

I wouldn't generalise as many Indian fans are there to appreciate the cricket if watching Pakistan play but their is a sizeable number of idiots in their ranks.

 

[IndianFan2018]

Some Indians were abusing Imran Tahir because of his Pakistan background and him being a Muslim. When he went to point out the perpetrators other Indians including grown women with children tried to defend their friend by hurling more abuse at him.

On topic. I've been to a few matches were Indians have turned up just to support the opposition of Pakistan. They then hurl abuse at Pakistan players as they get a kick out of it.

I wouldn't generalise as many Indian fans are there to appreciate the cricket if watching Pakistan play but their is a sizeable number of idiots in their ranks.

Yea agreed... few expats do indulge in such behaviour, like I mentioned earlier not all Indian fans are to be blamed for few immatures.

 

[giri26]

This is really poor. The fact is that lots of Indians exhibit this sort of behaviour even in day to day life and then claim it is not racism as the other person is Indian as well. Not correct, it is racism and this sort of behaviour should be condemned and these sort of people should never be allowed to enter the cricket grounds again.

And before people accuse me of generalising, we just have to go back few months ago and check out the post from Abhinav Mukund.

 

[IndianFan2018]

This is really poor. The fact is that lots of Indians exhibit this sort of behaviour even in day to day life and then claim it is not racism as the other person is Indian as well. Not correct, it is racism and this sort of behaviour should be condemned and these sort of people should never be allowed to enter the cricket grounds again.

And before people accuse me of generalising, we just have to go back few months ago and check out the post from Abhinav Mukund.

Obviously ur generalising, the same contry India has produced Dravid, Sachin, Dhoni ..like gentlemen. So you get all kind of people from every country, Ind being big conurty get noticed a lot for such behaviours.

 

[IndianFan2018]

There are still differences between Indians an Pakistanis, mainly religion. And there is just hate in general.

Not trying to generalize about all Indians but I do see a lot of dumb comments against Pakistanis on Instagram and YouTube comments. Yesterday I was watching a video about PSL, nothing to do with India and there were so many comments like "porkistan sucks" and I've seen other disgusting comments like "all porkis terrorists."

Obviously there is hate on both sides but I tend to see it more from Indians, the furthest Pakistanis usually go is just troll about cricket, not getting personal.

It's different on this forum because posters from both countries are decently educated, but there is a lot of hate among average people.

I wish to see a day in my life where Indians and Pakistanis will generally be accepting of each other and both governments will be willing to work together.

I can give such examples for Pak netizens as well; Please visit TOI (Times of India) few polital news articles comments section..you can see how bad and disgusting comments are written by them. Also check Cricinfo Facebook page !

No one can take moral high ground on social media behaviour; every country has good sensible posters as well as well as utter low class trolls. That is how it has been all along, good with bad present every where.

No contry is real bad or No contry is completely holy !

 

[CricketCartoons]

These haters should find some other sport to follow. Not fit for cricket. Giving us all a bad name.

 

[Poutine]

I can give such examples for Pak netizens as well; Please visit TOI (Times of India) few polital news articles comments section..you can see how bad and disgusting comments are written by them. Also check Cricinfo Facebook page !

No one can take moral high ground on social media behaviour; every country has good sensible posters as well as well as utter low class trolls. That is how it has been all along, good with bad present every where.

No contry is real bad or No contry is completely holy !

You make a good point, every country has good/bad people, but one weird thing I notice with Indian trolls is that mostly when they attack Pakistanis, they tend to go for religious abuse. I find that weird considering a significant portion of the Indian population is also Muslim.

 

[IndianFan2018]

You make a good point, every country has good/bad people, but one weird thing I notice with Indian trolls is that mostly when they attack Pakistanis, they tend to go for religious abuse. I find that weird considering a significant portion of the Indian population is also Muslim.

I don't want to drag this discussion brother, we do get anti-hindu messges in social media from certain posters. Free world specially social media....trolls are meant for trolling. No point blaming all because of few such trolls. #Peace #IgnoreTrolls #LetsDiscussCricketOnly

 

[giri26]

Obviously ur generalising, the same contry India has produced Dravid, Sachin, Dhoni ..like gentlemen. So you get all kind of people from every country, Ind being big conurty get noticed a lot for such behaviours.

I have hardly come across my fellow country men who haven't made a passing remark on someone's appearance or colour. When I pointed out to them, they would retort saying that it is not racism as they are commenting on other Indians. The kind of people you are talking about are in minority in India. I remember lots of people from North and West generalise south Indians openly without having an iota of hesitation. Please don't tell me that is not true. I always believe, the only way we can improve is accepting there is a problem. If we don't accept we have a problem things will never change. I do not want to justify our behaviour showing other countries as examples.

 

[pillionrider]

I have hardly come across my fellow country men who haven't made a passing remark on someone's appearance or colour. When I pointed out to them, they would retort saying that it is not racism as they are commenting on other Indians. The kind of people you are talking about are in minority in India. I remember lots of people from North and West generalise south Indians openly without having an iota of hesitation. Please don't tell me that is not true.

Agree with all of this. North Indians who come to South Indian cities stride in with an ingrained sense of superiority and privilege, just based on color and nothing else. However, I am seeing changes in a lot of them as they spend more and more time in the South. Probably has to do with them realizing certain realities when they open their mouths

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Interesting to read alot of the comments here.

IMO, fans of subcontinent teams as a whole are alot more intolerant and ill-mannered as compared to fans of other countries. Alot of this has to do with the sheer number of fans these nations have, and law of averages would lead us to assume that the more the fans, the more likely that there is a bunch of fans that are as intolerant and delusional as the ones in the video. Having said that, i think this behaviour is much more apparent in subcontinental fans since cricket is followed almost religiously in these nations unlike other countries. Such behaviour isn't common in english and australian fans.

 

[IndianFan2018]

I have hardly come across my fellow country men who haven't made a passing remark on someone's appearance or colour. When I pointed out to them, they would retort saying that it is not racism as they are commenting on other Indians. The kind of people you are talking about are in minority in India. I remember lots of people from North and West generalise south Indians openly without having an iota of hesitation. Please don't tell me that is not true. I always believe, the only way we can improve is accepting there is a problem. If we don't accept we have a problem things will never change. I do not want to justify our behaviour showing other countries as examples.

I have seen such things... For your kind information I am from Bangalore also worked in Mumbai. Never got any dissemination, it all depends how you see things. I love my country and proud to be Indian. I do accept bad things do happen now and then ... It happens everywhere in the world ! Good and Evil are way of life ..!

 

[IndianFan2018]

Interesting to read alot of the comments here.

IMO, fans of subcontinent teams as a whole are alot more intolerant and ill-mannered as compared to fans of other countries. Alot of this has to do with the sheer number of fans these nations have, and law of averages would lead us to assume that the more the fans, the more likely that there is a bunch of fans that are as intolerant and delusional as the ones in the video. Having said that, i think this behaviour is much more apparent in subcontinental fans since cricket is followed almost religiously in these nations unlike other countries. Such behaviour isn't common in english and australian fans.

Agree with most of your points except English and Australian fans part.

Football, NFL and Rugby fans from those countries are worst behaved ones on the earth. When we compare them with subcontinental cricket fans ..our fellow cricket fans look like saints in front of them

 

[AlizeeFan]

Racism has no place in this world. Whoever is guilty needs to be punished.

What did they say to Tahir which is deemed as racist?

So far it seems that Tahir is just playing race card.

Seems like everyone is bashing the spectators without even knowing what happened.

 

[IndianFan2018]

What did they say to Tahir which is deemed as racist?

So far it seems that Tahir is just playing race card.

Seems like everyone is bashing the spectators without even knowing what happened.

Two things will reduce prejudice: open-mind and little commonsense !

 

[AlizeeFan]

Durban - Cricket supporters are standing by Imran Tahir after he confronted a young cricket fan who insulted him after the fourth Momentum One-Day International (ODI) match against India at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Saturday night.

The Proteas spin bowler was not part of the starting XI that played in the Pink ODI.

The video was posted on the DURBAN CRIME N ALL Facebook group by Creelan Govindsamy on Sunday.

Govindsamy’s caption read: "Footage from yesterday - apparently Tahir assaulted a child for telling him he is useless. Then all hell broke loose with other spectators standing up for the child but no assault was caught on video".

In the video, Tahir is seen arguing with and a group of spectators in the stands. At one point during the altercation, the Pakistani born spinner asks the adults if the child had any manners.

However, the video does not show Tahir assaulting the young boy but it shows him defending himself and the parents of the young boy swearing.

The National Team’s Media Manager, Lerato Malekutu said Cricket South Africa is aware of the video footage which features Tahir on social media.

https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/watch-imran-tahir-confronts-fan-who-called-him-useless-13239539

It would be very stupid of Tahir himself he went to confront the child for calling him just useless.

If there was racist remarks, then CSA should investigate and take action against them.

 

[IndianFan2018]

https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/watch-imran-tahir-confronts-fan-who-called-him-useless-13239539

It would be very stupid of Tahir himself he went to confront the child for calling him just useless.

If there was racist remarks, then CSA should investigate and take action against them.

Interesting revelations ...Let's see what will be final verdict of this whole episode. Thahir could have avoided reacting for his good just my opinion, even though it was started from crowd. Always celebrity / sportsmen will lose more in such incidents ..These are perks of being elite sportsmen!

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Agree with most of your points except English and Australian fans part.

Football, NFL and Rugby fans from those countries are worst behaved ones on the earth. When we compare them with subcontinental cricket fans ..our fellow cricket fans look like saints in front of them

I meant Aussie and English Cricket fans but yes i do agree that NFL and footie fans often act like wild animals. From what i've heard, families rather just watch footie matches at home rather than have to deal with the insane rambling and cursing of the fans in the stadiums.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

Some pathetic losers insulting and racially abusing

CSA should ban them.

No need to give any more attention to racists.

 

[DuckMaster]

Have personally witnessed it, Indian spectators to defend racist and islamophobic behaviour of their fellow without knowing him or having much awareness of the incident.

I can send u a facebook live vdo link from a recent NZ V Pakistan T20match that happened in Mt. Mangunui uploaded by an Indian. They consistently attack Pakistani players in Hindi by making islamophobe jokes and ranting against the existence of Pakistan, which can be heard in the vdo.

And I have personally seen "some" Pakistanis abuse Indian players... very personal abuses... in almost every game I've been to... so?

 

[Savage]

I have hardly come across my fellow country men who haven't made a passing remark on someone's appearance or colour. When I pointed out to them, they would retort saying that it is not racism as they are commenting on other Indians. The kind of people you are talking about are in minority in India. I remember lots of people from North and West generalise south Indians openly without having an iota of hesitation. Please don't tell me that is not true. I always believe, the only way we can improve is accepting there is a problem. If we don't accept we have a problem things will never change. I do not want to justify our behaviour showing other countries as examples.

Couldn't agree more.Even though I live in northern part of India but I've seen some people "consistently"
being racist towards South Indians.South Indian person was struggling to talk back to that racist guy because he wasn't good in speaking Hindi.

 

[Lefthanded]

Not really much to see here. Racist spectator and other scummy people who stood up for him. And jingoistic and bigoted chatter ensues.

Drunk fans can be hilarious.

 

[fitCricFan]

Utterly disgraceful. The bloke should be banned from all cricketing grounds for the rest of his life.

Sadly this is not an India or a England or a specific country thing. We have our own share of soccer hooliganism and I have personally seen utterly shameful behavior from Cricket fans that cuts across all nationalities.

 

[Sidilicious]

pretty poor from that spectator.

 

[Bilal7]

Hope this guy is barred from all cricket grounds in South Africa. Racism and bigotry have absolutely zero place in this sport. You have people of all colors, religions, creeds and continents playing.

It is a minority though, I can testify that most Indians are very nice people and are more likely to be the victims of racism rather than the perpetrators of it.

 

[Saj]

Look at the pack of wolves in the video. Swear at a player and then hope for a reaction and try to capture it on video to get him into trouble.

 

[Golden arm]

This guy should be named and shamed- banned from the ground-utter shameful- dark spot for the whole community
poor taher looks very upset!

 

[Golden arm]

racism within subcontinent-any part- is actually a worse problem on a much bigger scale-we need to accept and condemn