South Africa to Open Rugby Racism Probe

[Pert_UK]

Yes, it is the year 2003, I checked...

"A retired South African judge, Edwin King, begins an inquiry into allegations of racism in the national rugby team later on Monday.

The investigation was prompted by the resignation of the team's media spokesman, Mark Keohane, who said an earlier, internal investigation amounted to a cover-up...

The row began when it emerged that a white player, Geo Cronje, had initially refused to share accommodation at a training camp with a black player. An inquiry by the rugby authorities failed to find evidence to back up allegations of racism...

But just as the scandal seemed to be fading away, it returned with a vengeance. The team's media spokesman said he would not be part of an organisation which tolerated prejudice."

I'm going to watch SA vs England in the World Cup next month...

Full article:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3088998.stm