Cricket fans at the MCG were ejected while others were warned over racially taunting Indian players over the first three days of the Boxing Day Test.
Cricket fans at the MCG were ejected while others were warned over racially taunting Indian players over the first three days of the Boxing Day Test.
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Cricket Australia's ticket and entry conditions discourage any sort of racist taunting: "I will not engage in any conduct (whether through the use of language, gestures or otherwise) which is likely to offend, insult, humiliate, intimidate, threaten, disparage or vilify any other person (including any player, match official, other official or
Spectators in the MCG's famous Bay 13 were heard chanting "show us your visa" sparking a formal warning from Cricket Australia that if the chanting did not stop then the entire bay would be ejected from the ground. Several fans were booted from the venue as a result on day three.
It is understood the “visa” chant was directed at Indian fans on the second day.
Australian and Indian fans have reportedly clashed near Bay 13 during the Test, with both groups provoking each other.
Police and security officials have been positioning themselves in the aisles to separate unruly spectators.
Footage of the chant, obtained by ESPNcricinfo, was passed on to Cricket Australia, who then referred the video to Victoria Police and stadium management.
Other chants from the bay, such as "Kohli's a wanker", was not deemed offensive enough for a warning.
A CA spokesperson said: "Cricket Australia takes a zero tolerance stance against any form of abuse or racial vilification at any of our matches, whether it be towards fans, players, or staff.
"Fans are able to report this to stadium staff or security. Victoria Police and MCG stadium security monitored the behaviour of the crowd in a section of the stadium today and evicted several fans for inappropriate behaviour . They will continue to monitor the area for remaining days of the Test."
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