"Not A Racist": Quinton De Kock Apologises, Says He Would Be Happy To Take The Knee
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South African star Quinton de Kock has apologised for refusing to take the knee in his team's T20 World Cup match and said he would be "happy" to do it.
South African cricketer Quinton de Kock has apologised to his teammates and the fans for refusing to take the knee. De Kock had made himself unavailable for South Africa's second T20 World Cup match against the West Indies rather than obey an instruction from Cricket South Africa to "take the knee" in a gesture against racism. In a statement tweeted by Cricket South Africa' official Twitter handle, De Kock said he was sorry the "hurt, confusion, and anger" he caused, adding that he would be "more than happy to" take the knee if it "helps to educate others, and makes the lives of others better".
"I would like to start by saying sorry to my teammates, and the fans back home. If me taking a knee helps to educate others, and makes the lives of others better, I am more than happy to do so," De Kock said in the statement.
After not taking the knee in South Africa's opening T20 World Cup match against Australia, De Kock pulled out of Tuesday's match against holders West Indies for "personal reasons".
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