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Faf ‘loses his temper’ with fan

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Faf du Plessis (Gallo Images)
Faf du Plessis (Gallo Images)

The Proteas’ frustrations over losing the ­current test series against England boiled over last week.

City Press’ stablemate, Rapport, has learnt that security guards had to intervene last ­Saturday evening when an “abusive” spectator and South African batting star Faf du Plessis ­almost came to blows shortly after the last day of play in the third test.

The Proteas lost the test at the Wanderers in Johannesburg by seven wickets after being ­skittled out for a mere 83 runs in their second innings. The defeat also meant the team lost its top position on the International Cricket Council’s rankings.

Apparently, the Protea players were getting into the team bus when a disgruntled spectator began insulting them in Afrikaans from a box close to the dressing room.

The man apparently insisted, among other things, that the South African players give his money back after their poor performance. ­Although most of his team-mates ignored this, Du Plessis could not stomach the mockery and challenged him to come down to the team bus.

Zunaid Wadee, the Proteas’ security chief, apparently went up to the man and started “pulling him around”.

When some of the spectator’s friends tried to get involved, the stadium’s security guards apparently joined the fray.

Mohammed Moosajee, the Proteas’ team manager, confirmed the incident when questioned by Rapport.

“Faf was very concerned about the comments made by the spectator, and he asked ­Zunaid to fetch him so that he could talk to the spectator personally,” said Moosajee.

“That happened, and after the two spoke to each other, they shook hands. We are not aware of any physical confrontation.”

Du Plessis, who is having a difficult batting season, was dismissed at the Wanderers for 16 and 14 in South Africa’s two innings.

He lost his place in the team to JP Duminy for the fourth test at SuperSport Park in Centurion, which began on Friday.

. Meanwhile, Rapport has learnt that Cricket SA’s executive is angry with Haroon Lorgat, the governing body’s CEO, for failing to report a disciplinary offence for almost three months.

Rapport reported last week that “an ­intoxicated” Aaron Phangiso was asked to leave a flight between Mumbai and Dubai in October after he insulted the flight crew and other ­passengers. – Rapport

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