Cricket South Africa will face legal action over the decision to remove David Teeger as SA Under-19 captain before this year’s World Cup.
Former U-19 cricket captain David Teeger in his school uniform at King Edward III. Images via Twitter @AfricaFactsZone and @KingEdVIISchoolFormer U-19 cricket captain David Teeger in his school uniform at King Edward III. Images via Twitter @AfricaFactsZone and @KingEdVIISchool
The 19-year-old was “relieved” of the role in January with CSA claiming “safety” reasons were the motivation, following pro-Israel comments Teeger made when receiving the Rising Star of the Absa Jewish Achiever Awards last November.“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,” he said., following a terrorist attack on 7 October 2023 which Hamas took credit for.
According to reports human rights protection NGO Citizens for Integrity have filed papers at the Gauteng Division of the High Court. “CSA has failed to explain why a security threat was posed only if Teeger remained captain, but not if he remained a team member. Additionally, CSA did not outline any measures to protect Teeger and the team if such a threat truly existed.
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