Imran Tahir posts emotional message after being 'racially abused' by fans

Imran Tahir has said that he is a very simple person who believes in showing love to everyone regardless of country, color or religion. Tahir's comments came after he was allegedly racially abused by some fans. 

Tahir has complained to match officials that he was racially abused at the Wanderers stadium after the home team won the Pink ODI against India. 

A video showing Tahir involved in heated exchanges with fans in the crowd went viral on Monday. After the incident, Tahir reported the incident to  Cricket South Africa (CSA) who launched an investigation without wasting any time.

Tahir then thanked his followers for supporting him after the incident by posting a message on Twitter:

"Thanking every one for your support and love really humbled.I am a very simple person who believes in showing love to everyone regardless of country, color or religion.I have played cricket all over the world and have only made friends.Much love (sic)"

Thanking every one for your support and love really humbled.Iam a very simple person who believes in showing love to everyone regardless of country , color or religion.I have played cricket all over the world and have only made friends.Much love

— Imran Tahir (@ImranTahirSA) February 12, 2018

Here is a video of the incident:

"Imran Tahir was verbally and racially abused by an unknown man. Tahir reported the incident to the stadium security and was subsequently accompanied by two security personnel to identify and to have the man ejected from the stadium. Tahir made no physical contact with the offender or any of the children in the vicinity. The incident is under investigation with the CSA and stadium security teams," said Cricket South Africa after the complaint by Tahir.