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Graeme Smith cleared of all racism allegations, Cricket SA ordered to pay legal costs | Sport

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Graeme Smith was cleared of all charges of racism by an independent arbitration panel on Sunday. Smith won the case with costs. Smith was accused of racism when, as Test captain, he overlooked black wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile for selection in favour of white players. He was also accused of racial discrimination when, in his position as CSA’s director of cricket (DoC), he appointed former teammate Mark Boucher as Proteas head coach, over Enoch Nkwe in late 2019.

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Cricket: Former South Africa captain Smith cleared of racism allegations

Two independent arbitrators found there was no evidence to support tentative findings that Smith had shown racial bias in three instances.

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Arbitrators clear Graeme Smith of racism allegations

Graeme Smith has been cleared of racism allegations, his former employer Cricket SA (CSA) has confirmed.

4 years ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith cleared of racism allegations

Cricket News: Smith was among several people named in a report by Advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza, who had been appointed by Cricket South Africa as an ombudsman in what w

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Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith cleared of allegations of racism - Firstcricket News, Firstpost

Two independent arbitrators found there was no evidence to support tentative findings that Smith had shown racial bias in three instances.

4 years ago·Mumbai, India

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Graeme Smith, Former South Africa Captain, Cleared Of Racism Allegations

Former South Africa captain and director of cricket Graeme Smith has been cleared of allegations of racism, Cricket South Africa announced.

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Former South Africa Captain Graeme Smith Cleared of Racism Allegations

It had been alleged that Smith, while South Africa captain, discriminated against Thami Tsolekile, a specialist wicketkeeper, after Mark Boucher was injured shortly before a Test series in England in 2012.

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