The cricket governing body of South Africa has initiated an independent inquiry to investigate alleged pro-Israel remarks made by David Teeger, the captain of the national under-19 cricket team.
“Yes, I’ve been [given] this award, and yes, I’m now the rising star, but the true rising stars are the young soldiers in Israel,” Teeger, 18, reportedly said last month at an award ceremony for Jewish achievers.
“And I’d like to dedicate it to the state of Israel and every single soldier fighting so that we can live and thrive in the diaspora.”
Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced that an independent inquiry will assess whether David Teeger's comments violated either Cricket South Africa's code of conduct or that of his team, Central Gauteng Lions.
The South African activist group Palestine Solidarity Alliance had filed a complaint with CSA and other sports bodies for Teeger’s suspension from both the national team and his Gauteng-based team over what they termed as his “provocative, biased and inflammatory” comments.
Did you read this?
Teeger has not commented on the alleged remarks or the ongoing investigation.
