https://www.theguardian.com/austral...ts-ok-to-be-white-banner-at-bbl-cricket-match
jan 25 2010West Australian police say they are investigating after three men unfurled an “It’s OK to be white” banner at a Big Bash League match in Perth on Thursday.
The men, aged 50, 24 and 38, were ejected after unfurling the banner at Thursday night’s match between the Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder. It was displayed from the stadium’s top tier for several minutes before it was taken down and the three men were ejected.
In a statement, WA police said they had issued a formal move-on notice to the men. A police spokesman said the incident was “currently under investigation”.
“Three people in question were immediately removed from the venue and they will be issued a first and final warning from Cricket Australia,” a spokesman said in a statement.
“Cricket Australia takes a zero-tolerance approach to anti-social behaviour at any of our matches, which includes racial vilification.
“Our message to any fan attending a match is that if you display antisocial behaviour you will be removed and risk being banned from any cricket match across Australia, along with police action.
In a statement the West Australian sport and recreation minister, Mick Murray, said he was glad the men had been removed from the venue.
“While I don’t believe these people deserve any more publicity, there is clearly no place for racism in sport, or anywhere else,” he said. “Sport is supposed to be the great unifier so I am glad these people were quickly removed from the venue.”
