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South Africa sports minister calls for boycotting Afghanistan in Champions Trophy


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Published in Sports and Competition on Thursday, January 9th 2025 at 23:05 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • South Africa sports minister Gayton McKenzie has called for a boycott of Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy. The call for a boycott has become prominent after the Taliban government's ongoing crackdown on women's rights.

South Africa's Sports Minister, Zizi Kodwa, has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to exclude Afghanistan from the upcoming Champions Trophy due to the Taliban's restrictions on women's rights, particularly in sports. Kodwa emphasized that Afghanistan's participation in international cricket should be contingent upon the country's commitment to gender equality and the rights of women and girls to participate in sports. This call for a boycott comes in light of the Taliban's policies that severely limit women's and girls' access to education, employment, and public spaces, including sports facilities. Kodwa's statement reflects a broader push for sports bodies to use their influence to promote human rights and gender equality.

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