Cricket-South Africa coach Boucher apologises for racist behaviour during playing days

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South Africa head coach Mark Boucher has apologised for singing offensive songs and using racist nicknames during his playing days in an affidavit submitted to Cricket South Africa's (CSA) Social Justice and Nation-Building (SJN) committee on Monday. Boucher was responding to allegations levelled against

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher has apologised for singing offensive songs and using racist nicknames during his playing days in an affidavit submitted to Cricket South Africa's Social Justice and Nation-Building committee on Monday.

While Boucher denied giving Adams the racist moniker, he did"apologise unreservedly for any offensive conduct, real or perceived". "We, the team, coaching staff, selectors and CSA... should have been more sensitive and created an environment where all members of the team could raise and talk about these issues without allowing them to fester..." added the former wicket-keeper, who played 147 tests and 295 one-day internationals for the Proteas.

 

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