JOHANNESBURG: The former South African wicketkeeper and head coach at this time Mark Bouchher had apologized for being part of a group singing offensive songs and using nicknames for teammates in play days.
After he was accused of racism by some of his team-mate, including Paul Adams, Boucher submitted Affidavit 14 pages to the Attorney General’s and Building Committee (SJN) South Africa (SJN), reported Espncricinfo.
Adams, in his testimony to SJN, has claimed the boucher was among the teammates who made racial passions on him in a song.
Boucher said he did not give Adams’s nickname.
In his response to the accusation, Boucher said he and his teammate should be more sensitive.
“I apologize without conditions for offensive behavior, real or felt, which has been associated with me,” Boucher wrote in his written statement.
“We, teams, training staff, voters and CSA, during the period in question, should be more sensitive and create an environment where all team members can improve and discuss this issue without allowing them to line up, because they are clear.” “…
with the benefits of the back and maturity, appreciate that I might have said or did something as a young man who offended some of my teammates.
For this I apologize sincerely and unconditionally.” He also said that he was “very sorry and apologies for the part I played in joining my teammate in singing offensive songs or using an offensive nickname”.
Boucher plays 147 tests and 295 ODIS for South Africa.