Gunner786
Panel of Selectors
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2004
- Location
- Emirates Stadium
I could see this coming a mile off,
but i guess theres nothing you can do about it
but i guess theres nothing you can do about it
AUSTRALIAN cricket fans racially taunted Indian supporters at the MCG yesterday despite Cricket Australia's zero-tolerance policy.
And police and security staff did not eject any fans despite the Australian supporters shouting "Show us your visas, show us your visas" at their Indian counterparts and being within metres of the potentially explosive incident.
Indian fans spoken to by the Herald Sun described the chant as "offensive, ugly and racist".
Cricket Australia spokesman Peter Young said no action could be taken against those involved in the chant because it was not reported to police or security, despite them being within metres of those responsible.
"Police have confirmed the chant took place and conducted extensive interviews with both Indian and Australian supporters and they did not find anyone who was offended," Mr Young said.
"But we urge anyone who considers comments to be racist to report them to police and security staff. Racism is in the eye of the beholder."
Mr Young refused to brand the visa taunt racist, despite the Herald Sun telling him several Indian supporters had been offended.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22978621-661,00.html