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Tahir was subjected to racial abuse during the fourth One-Day International between South Africa and India, Cricket South Africa confirmed on Monday . The fan was eventually evicted from the stadium after the legspinner Tahir reported the incident to the security officials.
Cricket South Africa said in a release ,They has observed and is aware of the circulation of video footage featuring Imran Tahir on social media and Whatsapp groups, .
"Imran was verbally abused by a stranger during the 4th One Day International against India. Imran immediately took action andreported the incident to the stadium security, and was accompanied by two security personnel to identify and to have the man ejected from the stadium. Imran made no physical contact with the offender or any of the children in the vicinity.
This is not the first time Imran has been subjected to such behaviour. During the 2015 World Cup, the fans at Manuka Oval had a run in with Imran with one of the fans shouting "Why don't you go stroke your pet camel?" at him. Imran Tahir had faced such a incident at the same venue during the 2014 tour as well.
"Imran was verbally abused by a stranger during the 4th One Day International against India. Imran immediately took action andreported the incident to the stadium security, and was accompanied by two security personnel to identify and to have the man ejected from the stadium. Imran made no physical contact with the offender or any of the children in the vicinity.
This is not the first time Imran has been subjected to such behaviour. During the 2015 World Cup, the fans at Manuka Oval had a run in with Imran with one of the fans shouting "Why don't you go stroke your pet camel?" at him. Imran Tahir had faced such a incident at the same venue during the 2014 tour as well.
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