Black players withdraw from rebel tour of South Africa

Title

Black players withdraw from rebel tour of South Africa

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:33

Description

Unidentified South African spokesman confirming two black cricket players Roland Butcher and Philip DeFreitas have withdrawn from the English rebel tour of South Africa after coming under pressure. He argues the players were not coming out to support the South African government or apartheid, and the withdrawal will only lead to polarisation between whites and blacks. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Interethnic relations; South Africa; Apartheid; Cricket; England; Black peoples; Sportsmen; Roland Butcher; Philip DeFreitas

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