SA cricket official 'assaults' TV reporter trying to interview Du Plessis
South African cricket officials shoved an Australian television reporter when he tried to interview captain Faf du Plessis at Adelaide airport on Monday.
The altercation – which was captured on video — was described as “ugly” and an “assault” in some reports.
The Australian reported that the incident was the second time in a few days that the same security guard had become physical with journalists.
“The team’s security guard … repeatedly shoved the Channel 9 reporter‚ Will Crouch‚ as he attempted to ask Du Plessis questions at Adelaide airport this morning‚” reported the newspaper.
Television reporter Nathan Stitt ?(@nathanjstitt) tweeted two videos of the incident. “Think this Proteas trainer has been watching too much NFL. Very aggressive pass-blocking as @WillCrouch9 tries to interview @faf1307 #AUSvSA.”
>https://twitter.com/nathanjstitt/status/800510224733913088Nathan Stitt said: “Moments later‚ same staff member puts @WillCrouch9 into a glass door @abcgrandstand #ausvsa”.
>https://twitter.com/nathanjstitt/status/800510519547346945However‚ batsman Hashim Amla‚ suggested that the behaviour of the reporter who was shoved around was partly to blame for his predicament.
“Disappointed.. such provocative behaviour from reporters. Let a man walk in peace. Ask with manners n courtesy and u prob will get a response‚” he tweeted.
>https://twitter.com/amlahash/status/800510285899440129Du Plessis is due to face a disciplinary hearing on ball-tampering charges. – Tiso Black Star Group Digital