South Africa’s Sports Minister Criticizes Afghanistan’s Participation in ICC Champions Trophy
South Africa’s Sports Minister has voiced his strong opposition to Afghanistan’s participation in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy
South Africa sports minister McKenzie terms Afghanistan's Champions Trophy participation as "hypocritical, immoral"
South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie is the latest entity to raise his voice against the participation of Afghanistan in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy, comparing the Taliban regime's treatment of women in their nation to the old Apartheid regime in the rainbow nation and added that the Afghans playing the tournament is "hypocritical and immoral",
South Africa Sports Minister Joins The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Boycott Movement | Details Inside
South Africa Sports Minister has urged his side to avoid THIS fixture in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Read below for details.
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie urges Proteas to boycott Champions Trophy tie against Afghanistan
Earlier this week over 100 British politicians had signed a letter that asked England to not play its upcoming Champions Trophy cricket match against Afghanistan. These requests have been put forward following government’s crackdown on women's rights since returning to power in August 2021.
WATCH: Should South Africa boycott their Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan?
In the Champions Trophy, it will be difficult to imagine South Africa boycotting their match against Afghanistan unless Australia and England also agree to not honour their fixture against the Afghans.
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In a statement, McKenzie acknowledged that while the International Cricket Council (ICC) generally avoids political interference in sport, the situation in Afghanistan warranted a different stance.
South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie Calls Afghanistan's Champions Trophy Participation "Hypocritical, Immoral"
South African sports minister Gayton McKenzie is the latest entity to raise his voice against the participation of Afghanistan in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy
Cricket-South Africa sports minister joins calls for Afghanistan cricket boycott
By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie said he supported calls for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan, adding his voice to those of British politicians who have called on England not to play them next month.
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Seven MPs and peers from Northern Ireland back boycott due to the Taliban's oppression of women.
South Africa minister calls for Proteas to boycott Afghanistan game
South Africa`s sports minister has joined public calls for the Proteas to boycott the Champions Trophy game against Afghanistan next month and criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not upholding its own rules.
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The England cricket team have the right to boycott the match against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy 2025 in response to the Taliban government's steps to curb women's rights in the South Asian country,
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