Racism Row in IPL: Cheergirls hit out at Organizers

Breaking News! The racism row again cropped up in Indian cricket. This time, the IPL cheerleaders of African-British origin have accused the IPL organizers of racial discrimination. They have alleged that they did not get a chance to perform because of their skin colour and preferences was given to the white cheerleaders. They even held a press conference to make their statements. The cheergirls demanded an apology and immediate payment, which was promised to them.

The allegations were made against the Mumbai-based event management company, Wizcrafft. However, Sabbas Joseph, Director of Wizcrafft, has dismissed the allegations outright, saying it was just a publicity stunt. The BCCI has promised to order an inquiry into the incident, if they receives a formal complaint from the cheerleaders.