In a move that has sparked an antisemitism row, Cricket South Africa (CSA) has stripped David Teeger of his captaincy for the men's Under-19 Cricket World Cup, which is being hosted by South Africa. Teeger, who is Jewish, was removed due to concerns over his safety and the well-being of others, following his pro-Israel comments amidst the ongoing conflict with Palestine. CSA fears that his presence as captain could lead to anti-Semitic protests and violence at the tournament. This decision comes as South Africa, often referred to as the 'Rainbow Nation' and a 'moral titan' at the International Court of Justice, is prosecuting Israel for genocide. Critics have labeled the move as disgraceful and an act of moral cowardice, with some calling for a divestment from South Africa and others urging South African Jews to 'come home' to Israel. The CSA stated that the decision was in the best interests of all players and the team, and a new captain will be announced shortly.
Cricket South Africa has taken captaincy away from Jewish U19 player David Teeger because of comments he made in support of Israel. READ: https://t.co/dtQZeRuYUg https://t.co/nFiv9LcvJz
They are removing the South African Jewish Captain to protect him. Yeah, that's the ticket South African national cricket team removes Jewish captain, citing anti-Israel protests against him https://t.co/ZXLCROVkpg
Bigotry. Period. South African national cricket team removes Jewish captain, citing anti-Israel protests against him By JTA https://t.co/ZXLCROVkpg
Stripping a Jewish cricketer of captaincy in connection with his support for Israel is 'in the best interests of all the players, the SA U-19 team and David himself,' South Africa's cricket association said https://t.co/FxbmmqVSKg
South African Cricket @ProteasMenCSA have relieved David Teeger of the captaincy for the upcoming Under 19 international cricket competition, on the grounds of security. He is Jewish. https://t.co/o009pajdXQ
South Africa just dismissed the captain of its cricket team for being Jewish. In unrelated news, South Africa is prosecuting Israel at the International Court of Justice... https://t.co/TlA3h65Q4z
When Politics Catches Cricket LBW: South Africa Strips U-19 Captain Ahead of World Cup for Pro-Israel Comments Opinion has gone to the third umpire in cricket after South Africa opted to remove captaincy duties from David Teeger. The decision was taken by RSA's cricket board as… https://t.co/nrvUn2WxnI
South Africa announces it’s forcing the captain of its U19 cricket team, David Teeger to give up his position as captain at the World Championship because he… is Jewish. Meanwhile, South Africa is playing games with Israel at the international Court of Justice in The Hague https://t.co/yCGJ0mqAKv
This is utterly shocking and unacceptable… a young cricketer relieved of his captaincy because he is Jewish? Because this may prompt protest / security threats? https://t.co/NTKT6I0T0V
Cricket South Africa has stripped David Teeger, who is Jewish, of the captaincy for the Under-19 World Cup over security fears because of comments he made in support of Israeli soldiers amid the conflict in the Middle East Read the full story ⬇️ https://t.co/uv030j1tl1
David Teeger has been relieved of the South Africa Under-19 captaincy a week before the World Cup over concerns for his safety following his comments in support of Israeli soldiers in the ongoing conflict with Palestine https://t.co/SIxheDyY5H
South African cricket team strips Jewish captain of his title for his own "safety" ahead of World Cup https://t.co/VQG5XFeTk3
South Africa strips Jewish U19 cricket skipper of captaincy, citing anti-Israel protests https://t.co/h5Cu3sj8PS
Live update: South African national cricket team removes Jewish captain, citing anti-Israel protests against him https://t.co/vuZXag4TS1
On the day South Africa’s @MYANC government is fighting Israel in the ICJ @OfficialProteas have sacked their U19 captain because he is Jewish. https://t.co/R2dQlZAeNo
Meanwhile, in South Africa… South Africa’s under 19 cricket captain stood down cause he’s Jewish. https://t.co/0kk9gBp0sm
South Africa benches Jewish cricket captain over fears of riots at championship https://t.co/7dnGOuP57I
South African national cricket team removes Jewish captain, citing anti-Israel protests against him https://t.co/HLxoa6WgVf
South African national cricket team removes Jewish captain, citing anti-Israel protests against him #SouthAfrica | #Cricket | #Antisemitisim https://t.co/3hp50GO8U7
Axing of South Africa U19 cricket captain David Teeger sparks antisemitism row https://t.co/u5OJNQTEgD
David Teeger: Axing of South Africa U19 cricket captain sparks antisemitism row https://t.co/4B5ajl2SfD
Anti-Semitic protests are expected from bigots… so they stripped the team’s Jewish captain of his position to try to placate them. Absolutely disgraceful. South Africa, by the way, is the country leading the illegitimate “genocide” case against Israel in international court. https://t.co/SYE9oyqydX
David Teeger has been relieved of the South Africa Under-19 captaincy a week before the World Cup. The reason? He is a Jew who spoke out in support of Israel. https://t.co/AkQJj3aYGP
South Africa was banned from international sports for discriminating against black participants under apartheid. South Africa should be banned again for discriminating against Jewish participants. A total disgrace and a win for Hamas. https://t.co/9veStuP6as via @BreitbartNews
South Africa Suspends Jewish Cricket Captain for Pro-Israel Remarks https://t.co/9veStuP6as via @BreitbartNews
Caving to threats of terror: David Teeger removed as South Africa captain for U-19 World Cup because Israel haters might decide to become violent at having a proud Zionist Jew on the team https://t.co/428kgUTuJe
A Jewish cricketer will no longer be the captain of South Africa’s team at the Under-19 Men’s World Cup this month amid fears for his safety and the well-being of others following his comments in support of Israel in its war against Hamas. https://t.co/iGjl1hPPDf
South Africa: Jewish cricketer David Teeger has been removed as South Africa’s captain at the Under-19 World Cup over fears he will be targeted by protests related to the war in Gaza: "This is in the best interests of all the players, the SA U19 team and David himself" https://t.co/N9aGzb2ARi
A Jew has been dropped as captain of the cricket team because of threats made by antisemites. Congratulations South Africa for displaying such cowardice. https://t.co/G9JBmfLm4R
South Africa has demoted the captain of its cricket team because he's Jewish https://t.co/UlKJghQsvL
This young man’s name is David Teeger. He was just dismissed from his position as captain of the South African under-19 cricket team because he is Jewish. South Africa isn’t looking for justice, it’s looking for Jews. https://t.co/TzkTo9zHKT
#Breaking - South Africa’s under-19 cricket captain, David Teeger, is Jewish. He was just stripped of his captaincy because he is Jewish and because of the risk of “protests related to the war in Gaza” when the World Cup begins next week. Abhorrent behavior. https://t.co/RQEvcurkaH
South Africa strips Jewish cricketer of captaincy over fears of anti-Israel backlash https://t.co/R0XNBOOWHs
South African World Cup Cricket team captain was removed from his position for being Jewish. https://t.co/ktqsMeE7ho
Cowardly #HamasRapists loving #SouthAfrica , has decided to remove Jewish superstar #DavidTeeger from captaincy of their U19 #Cricket team. These disgusting bigoted racists are the undisputed world champions of victim blaming. I hope they lose every single match. 🤮 🇿🇦 🤮 https://t.co/QkMjvwRbpn
South African Cricket Team Revokes Captain Duties from Jewish Player Over 'Security' Concerns https://t.co/BnOt6CPm5b
Cowardly #HamasRapists loving #SouthAfrica , has decided to remove Jewish superstar #DavidTeeger from captinacy of their U19 #Cricket team. These disgusting bigoted racists are the undisputed world champions of victim blaming. I hope they lose every single match. 🤮 🇿🇦 🤮 https://t.co/oxflWX7Yit
A Jew has been dropped as captain of South Africa’s Under 19 cricket team because he is Jewish. South African Jews, come home. Israel is waiting for you. https://t.co/h4q4YDcJQy
Yesterday, the South African minister of justice said that there are Jewish people in SA who are “doing business, living with us, and attend their churches”. Today, SA removed its U19 captain of the cricket national team because he’s Jewish and supported Israel. https://t.co/E5butfzwKN
He’s not allowed to be the Captain because he is Jewish. They cravenly say it’s for his own safety. It’s time to divest from South Africa again. https://t.co/Tr543EH0h2
A Jew has been dropped as captain of South Africa’s Under 19 cricket team because of threats made by antisemites If you were ever in any doubt about what folk would do if Nazis came for the Jews again - this is it They will give in to the racist bullies and sacrifice the Jews… https://t.co/Rn3T1BDM2B
WTF!? Have they sacked him because he’s Jewish? This is shameful moral cowardice by Cricket South Africa. https://t.co/etEdiXVBmY
The Hamas-supporting Palestinian Solidarity Alliance complained about David Teeger - the S African U19 cricket captain - over his support for Israel. They have the right to do so. But the response of Cricket South Africa is shocking. Having first subjected him to an inquisition… https://t.co/mpkM1H6a0U
David Teeger removed as South Africa captain for U-19 World Cup | ESPNcricinfo Teeger is Jewish and pro Israel. For the South African authorities that’s reason enough to remove him from his captain’s position. Another demonstration of shameful hypocrisy 👎 https://t.co/drh4Nidnut
This looks an awful lot like Cricket South Africa have sacked a Jewish player to appease potential protestors, who they worry will be violent. https://t.co/oyuoqc6bZj
South Africa, who is suing Israel for genocide, has sacked the Jewish captain of its junior @ProteasMenCSA national #cricket team because it can't protect him from possible attempts to harm him during the @ICC #Under19WorldCup starting next week, and which is being hosted by SA. https://t.co/1Km7TRwVLk
"There is a risk that [protests] could result in conflict or even violence." David Teeger, who dedicated a Rising Star award to "every single soldier fighting" for Israel, has been stood down as South Africa U19 captain. READ ⬇️ https://t.co/7Q5HPmeQA3
South Africa is stripping the U19 captain of the cricket team of his position because he’s Jewish. https://t.co/ezYsv5EEwN
David Teeger is Jewish - South African cricket is a disgrace. Rather than support their own under 19s captain(!) against anti-semitic protests, the South African cricket authorities dumped him. https://t.co/xcKQ9T6X8b
Amid genocide case launched by South Africa against Israel, SA cricket has just removed its captain for the men’s U19s Cricket World Cup it is hosting because of pro-Israel war comments. SA citing protest risk that could spark “conflict or even violence” https://t.co/Zn2hGlLks0 https://t.co/c3vxZpVB7H
South Africa has sacked its U19 cricket captain. What’s his ethnic and religious background I wonder? https://t.co/jJm9FUSNtF
As the genocide case launched by South Africa against Israel continues, SA cricket has just removed its captain for the men’s U19s Cricket World Cup because of pro-Israel comments. Claiming fears for his safety in Sri Lanka https://t.co/Zn2hGlKMCs https://t.co/c3vxZpV3i9
David Teeger stood down as South Africa's U19 Captain with CSA anticipating protests at the tournament. This is a complex story which reflects many issues in South African society from freedom of speech to the pro-Palestine sentiment. https://t.co/nK4hNOznzB #Cricket
Because of protests they’ve sacked the Jew. Who is the victim. South Africa these days… https://t.co/XD2s5V06tB
Deeply, deeply shocking South Africa (rainbow nation and moral titan at the International Court of Justice) has just sacked its under-19 cricket captain because he's Jewish. You read that right https://t.co/XFiXVsOlti
🚨 JUST IN 🚨 SA U19 captain David Teeger has been relieved of his duties ahead of the U19 showpiece event set to be held in SA. A new captain will be announced in due course. #CricketTwitter https://t.co/BtfmzCgye0