SACA SUPPORTS PLAYERS’ RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

Lundi Ngidi’s recent media posts stating that he would be in favour of supporting the Black Lives Matter cause have resulted in extensive social and mainstream media commentary.  The South African Cricketers’ Association (SACA) today recorded their strong support for Lungi and his right to Freedom of Expression. Individual Athlete Activism has challenged societal prejudices since Tommie Smith, Peter Norman, and John Carlos stood up for human rights and against racial oppression from the Olympic Podium in 1968.  The International Olympic Committee earlier this year confirmed their regulations of suppressing the right of Olympic athletes to exercise their Freedom of Expression.  This is evidence of how little change there has been within world sport, it denies athletes their basic right...