South African cricket star Quinton de Kock refused to kneel
From the ABC:
Australian television presenter Tony Armstrong has slammed Quinton de Kock’s “confounding” decision not to take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before a T20 World Cup match.
Speaking on ABC Breakfast, Armstrong said it was “confounding” de Kock would take such drastic action to avoid taking a knee, particularly considering South Africa’s chequered past with racism.
“We’ve seen sporting teams right around the world start to get behind this movement,” he said on Wednesday morning.
“So for him to not do that, all that I think — and this is my own personal opinion — the question has been bubbling in my mind is how racist do you have to be, to not just take a knee and do that in conjunction with your teammates to show support, to even pretend to show support? You’ve got to be pretty strong on your conviction not to.
“At the very best it is confounding, confusing and puzzling.”
Is it actually racist for a sports star to not take a knee at a sporting event?
This is just my opinion.
