Outspoken Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has weighed in on the debate that accompanied Quinton de Kock’s decision to make himself unavailable for the T20 World Cup match against West Indies on Tuesday, and said the Proteas wicketkeeper should ...
Quinton de Kock refused to take the knee but has since apologised and said he will join his teammates in making the gesture.Outspoken Mamelodi Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena has weighed in on the furious debate that accompanied Quinton de Kock’s decision to make himself unavailable for the T20 World Cup match against West Indies on Tuesday and said the Proteas wicketkeeper should have known better.
Mokwena said given SA's painful past, the cricketer should have understood the importance of the gesture and supported it, just like his teammates. Mokwena addressed a football press briefing at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Thursday afternoon ahead of Sundowns' MTN8 final showdown against Cape Town City on Saturday, but the De Kock furore has transcended sporting codes and dominated conversation in SA to such an extent that he was asked to offer his views.
“Sometimes maybe you need a bit of context because it becomes very difficult to find conclusions out of context. But my opinion is the moment, of course, because of where we are as a country, everybody has a right to free speech and the freedom to be able to express what they believe in.
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