An audio clip of the field communication allegedly between Bongi Mbonambi and Tom Curry has been released.
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[LISTEN] Bongi Mbonambi ‘slur’ heard in newly released audio
Decide for yourself! A new audio clip has been released after Springbok Bongi Mbonambi was accused of a ‘racial slur’ against Tom Curry.
An audio clip of the field communication allegedly between Bongi Mbonambi and Tom Curry has been released.
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An audio clip of Springbok hooker Bongi Mbonambi’s alleged slur to Tom Curry has been released – and rugby fans are divided over what has transpired.
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In fact, many are confused by the England player’s accusations.
On Sunday, Curry accused his South African opponent of racially abusing him in their heated semi-final clash the night before.
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According to the England flanker, Mbonambi called him a “white c*nt” in an incident in the first half of the game that took place at the Stade de France.
The Springboks beat their English rivals 16-15 to reach this weekend’s final.
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But do Tom Curry’s claims hold any merit – or was it lost in translation?
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LISTEN: AUDIO OF BONGI MBONAMBI ‘SLUR’ AGAINST TOM CURRY
According to The Express, Curry approached the New Zealand referee Ben O’Keeffe with an accusation that Mbonambi racially abused him.
In O’Keeffe’s microphone, Curry can be heard saying: “Sir, sir, if their hooker calls me a white c***, what do I do?”
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O’Keeffe then replied: “Nothing, please. I will be on it.”
In a new development, an audio clip of the alleged verbal exchange between Bongi Mbonambi and Tom Curry has been released to the public.
Listen for yourself…
SA RUGBY, WORLD RUGBY RESPONDS
Following the allegations by Curry, SA Rugby released a statement in response.
It read: “We are aware of the allegation, which we take very seriously, and are reviewing the available evidence. We will engage with Bongi Mbonambi if anything is found to substantiate the claim.”
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World Rugby also released a statement in which it claimed that it took “allegations of discriminatory behaviour extremely seriously.”
The governing body added: “We can confirm that we are formally reviewing the allegation. World Rugby will not be making further comment until the conclusion of the process.”
SPRINGBOK SUPPORTERS RUBBISH CURRY’S COMPLAINT
Following the release of the new audio clip, many South Africans have claimed that Tom Curry misunderstood Bongi Mbonambi’s communication, which was likely in Afrikaans and directed at his own team.
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According to rugby commentator AP Cronje, Bongi Mbonambi likely shouted: “‘white kant’ to alert all his defenders that the ball was on the English side.”
Others had other plausible explanations for an alleged misunderstanding.
@Badgerstooth: “I hear “Wit kant! Wit kant!”
@VoLKANO76: “Here you go mate… he is saying Wyd Kant… communicating in defense in Afrikaans.
@hannok74: “I hear someone shouting to team mates something like ‘kom die kant’ or ‘kyk die kan'”. I don’t hear noting sounding like ‘wyd’ or ‘wit’. Me thinks curry heard ‘kant’ and then made the rest up”
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