Andrew Symonds is one of those rare breeds of sportsmen that excel at more than one professional sport. He's a pretty decent international cricketer but I didn't know that he was also a footballer. Just take a look at the hip and shoulder he delivered to a spectator who invaded the pitch during the second final against India in the one day series. Classic.
What makes me laugh even more is in the couple of days that it has taken me to get around to writing this that the Telegraph has edited the first photo. There was an extra bit visible on the spectator at first.
I see that "Symonds could face a serious punishment if the International Cricket Council decides that he breached section 4.2 of the player's code of conduct relating to a physical assault of a rival player, an official or a spectator." What a load of garbage! He assisted in making a citizen's arrest, if you wish to look at it from a legal point of view. I find it hard to believe that anyone would sanction his actions in helping to remove a naked pitch invader which is an illegal act on more than one count.
Fremantle Football Club coach Mark Harvey even made mention that he was editing the footage and showing it to his players, so impressive was the bump.
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Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Indian Cricketers And The "Monkey" Call
In a sensational conclusion to the 2nd Test match in Sydney between Australia and India recently Harbhajan Singh from India was called before the match referee, Mike Proctor, and was found guilty of racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds by calling him a "monkey". Just on its own that doesn't sound like much to get excited about but in Australia's last tour of India the whole crowd at a couple of matches chanted "monkey, monkey" to Symonds. As he has a West Indian ancestry it is deemed to be a racist comment.
Harbhajan was banned for three matches but is appealing the ban. I heard that the Indian players had planned to visit the Bradman Museum in Bowral but in course of their protest they have missed this opportunity. Perhaps they should visit Taronga Zoo in Sydney prior to their departure from the Harbour City to see what a monkey really is.
In a sensational conclusion to the 2nd Test match in Sydney between Australia and India recently Harbhajan Singh from India was called before the match referee, Mike Proctor, and was found guilty of racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds by calling him a "monkey". Just on its own that doesn't sound like much to get excited about but in Australia's last tour of India the whole crowd at a couple of matches chanted "monkey, monkey" to Symonds. As he has a West Indian ancestry it is deemed to be a racist comment.
Harbhajan was banned for three matches but is appealing the ban. I heard that the Indian players had planned to visit the Bradman Museum in Bowral but in course of their protest they have missed this opportunity. Perhaps they should visit Taronga Zoo in Sydney prior to their departure from the Harbour City to see what a monkey really is.
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