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‘You f*cking four-eyed c*nt’: England cricket star Stokes dangers sanction after foul-mouthed rant at fan in South Africa (VIDEO)
England hero Ben Stokes could possibly be in scorching water with the cricket authorities after he was caught on digicam showing to name a fan a “f*cking four-eyed c*nt” after being dismissed in opposition to South Africa.
Stokes scored simply two runs earlier than being the fourth man to fall in England’s first innings in Johannesburg, because the guests ended the primary day of the Check on 192-Four.
Quite than head quietly again into the dressing room, Stokes appeared to get entangled in an expletive-filled change with a fan within the crowd.
“Say it to me exterior the bottom you f*cking four-eyed c*nt,” Stokes was apparently heard to say by a digicam which was following him.
Ben Stokes providing anyone out. Belongings you like to see. Nationwide hero.
Will nonetheless get a ban although. pic.twitter.com/M0pn2CzyQK
— Andy Widdowson (@andygwiddowson) January 24, 2020
If that’s proved to be the case, Stoke, 28, could possibly be hit with a effective or worse, whereas broadcasters Sky Sports activities had been pressured to apologize for any offense brought on by the language.
Stokes was the hero as England gained the Cricket World Cup final summer time, and the all-rounder has produced a collection of match-winning performances in opposition to the likes of Australia. He was voted the BBC’s Sports activities Character of the Yr on the finish of 2019.
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However Stokes suffered a irritating day in South Africa on Friday as he went cheaply, being caught by Rassie van der Dussen off the bowling of Anrich Nortje.
England lead the four-match Check collection 2-1 as they purpose to wrap issues up at New Wanderers Stadium.
It has been a tetchy Check collection at occasions, with Stokes’ England teammate Jos Buttler being overheard calling South African bowler Vernon Philander a “f*cking kn*bhead” earlier this month.
South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada was banned from the ultimate Check after being deemed to have celebrated the dismissal of England captain Joe Root too aggressively throughout the third Check.
