South African Cricket Team Revokes Captain Duties from Jewish Player Over 'Security' Concerns

[comradebillyboy]

The team representing South Africa in the Under-19 Cricket World Cup — which is being hosted by South Africa — has responded to controversy over the pro-Israel sentiments of one Jewish player by stripping him of his captain duties.

“As is the case with all such events, CSA [Cricket South Africa] has been receiving regular security and risk updates regarding the World Cup. We have been advised that protests related to the war in Gaza can be anticipated at the venues for the tournament,” announced the host organization in a statement. “We have also been advised that they are likely to focus on the position of the SA Under-19 captain, David Teeger, and that there is a risk that they could result in conflict or even violence, including between rival groups of protestors.”

It continued:

CSA has a primary duty to safeguard the interests and safety of all those involved in the World Cup and must accordingly respect the expert advice of those responsible for the safety of participants and spectators.

In all the circumstances, CSA has decided that David should be relieved of the captaincy for the tournament. This is in the best interests of all the players, the SA U19 team and David himself.

David will remain an important and active member of the squad and we wish him and the team every success in the tournament. The newly appointed captain will be announced in due course.

https://www.mediaite.com/news/south-african-cricket-team-revokes-captain-duties-from-jewish-player-over-security-concerns/

[yardwork]

1. I just got a very bad feeling.

[jimfields33]

21. South Africa hates Israel big time

They don’t even hide it. I guess they hate every Jewish person on earth as well. What a tragedy this country has become in recent months.

[Behind the Aegis]

22. There is a reason for that.

You can actually see this for what it is.

[Happy Hoosier]

2. But it's not Antisemitism!

[Beastly Boy]

3. Cricket? For gawd's sake!

How conspicuous do they intend to get with their "security concerns"?

[sarisataka]

4. If it was really about security

For the team and player, why would demoting him remove the threat?

Seems more like the problem is he spoke his mind. And is Jewish.

Can't have one of "them" captaining the team...

[Sympthsical]

5. "We sHoUld LiSten tO soUth AfriCa!!!!!"

I dunno. I mean, maybe we shouldn't? Sounds like they've some issues with Jews.

Just a note that David is what courage looks like. Not people in masks ripping down posters of hostages and spray painting Jewish spaces.

Just putting that one out there.

[malaise]

7. They have issues with apartheid

And geocide

[tritsofme]

8. Sounds like they mostly have issues with Jews.

Sounds like they are giant pieces of shit.

[malaise]

11. Maybe you should take some time and research

South African cricket and politics

[Sympthsical]

9. Chill with a Jewish teenager being removed over violent threats?

That's how people want to play this? If you're Jewish and have opinions, and we cannot protect a Jewish player's safety, get rid of the Jew?

And you're pretzeling that into acceptability?

Should we just fund the expedition to go find where the mask was thrown or . . .

[tritsofme]

10. I mean....you're surprised?

I think I would have been more shocked by a different reaction from that one.

[Sympthsical]

12. It's just more blatant than usual

Usually there's some element of plausible deniability.

This is plain, "Go after the Jewish teenager. It's fine."

Which, you know, almost want to give credit for the honesty. Nothing mushy about this one.

[malaise]

14. South Africa has taken Israel to the ICJ

For genocide.
Given his sentiments, did you expect them to allow this kid to lead their team in a World Cup in South Africa.
Stop and think about the reason given for 1980 US boycott of the Olympic Games.

[tritsofme]

15. Absolutely right, I did not expect these anti-Semitic assholes to allow a dirty JOOOOOOO to lead their team, how awful!

That kid must be just a terrible oppressor.

And oh yea, there is a difference between ICC and ICJ….

[malaise]

16. Correct re ICJ

ICC is the global cricket body

Don’t forget to tell us why the US boycotted the Moscow Olympics.

Add

[tritsofme]

17. I'm not sure what that has to do with punishing a Jewish teenager, but some sure seem to be quite enthusiastic about it!

[malaise]

19. Any national player, let alone the captain captain is a representative of her/his country

Let me see the US allow a vocal pro- Russian, pro-China or Pro-Iran captain remain captain of a national team of any age group.
Security for all international sports events is provided by host governments and international federations.

This is the reality of global sports.
Meanwhile there are more than 10,000 dead Palestinian children.

[tritsofme]

20. Correct, for many of these people, there is nothing more offensive than being Jewish or defending Jewish people.

Again, not surprising coming from these anti-Semitic scumbags.

[ripcord]

18. Seems they also have issues with anti-semitism

[The Magistrate]

13. To Be Fair, Sir

I read the statement cited as saying the 'security concerns' were not over anything the team-member might do because he was a Jew, but because they feared his official presence would meet with demonstrations likely to become violent. It's granting a heckler's veto, basically, but not an unreasonable concern in present circumstances. In other words, the Anti-Semitic feeling (with the SA government in open advocacy for Hamas we can drop any 'pro-Palestine Anti-Zionist' tripe in this quarter) is so endemic it strikes me a bit odd that someone who may actually have had concern for a comrade despite his ethnicity draws the charge in particular....

[malaise]

6. This is huge

South Africa was banned from international cricket for years over apartheid.
His removal is consistent with RSAs position on sports land politics.