South Africa's Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie highlights that the decision to boycott Afghanistan fixtures at the ICC Champions Trophy is vital, emphasizing the need to safeguard women's rights in sports. He stated, "Cricket South Africa, the federations of other countries and the ICC will have to think carefully about the message the sport wishes to convey, especially to women in sports, given the Taliban government's crackdown on their rights since August 2021."
Speaking on the issue of a potential boycott, McKenzie said, "As a man who comes from a race that was not allowed equal access to sporting opportunities during Apartheid, it would be hypocritical and immoral to look the other way today when the same is being done towards women anywhere in the world." This reflects his strong stance against supporting Afghanistan in the upcoming match.
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