NAPIER: The third test match between Pakistan and New Zealand was marred by racist comments when spectators seated in a corporate box called the Pakistan team members ‘Pakistani terrorists,’ the website Stuff.co.nz reported.
Mark Tremain, son of a Napier Member of Parliament, along with his 17 friends allegedly made the comments about the visiting side while seated in a corporate box at the McLean Park on the second day (December 12) of the match.
According to the New Zealand based news website (http://www.stuff.co.nz/), the ground’s electronic scoreboard displayed the sign ‘no racist comments please’ shortly after the incident.
Tremain and his friends were reportedly drunk and were shouting abuses at the Pakistani team which also included racist slurs. Stewards present near the box heard the comments and informed on-ground officials who then asked the group to evacuate the box.
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