Tahir reported the incident to authorities and then helped identify his alleged abuser, who was ejected from the Wanderers, a statement from Cricket South Africa read
Imran Tahir confronts fans in a video posted on social media
Imran Tahir was subjected to racial abuse during the fourth one-day international between South Africa and India, according to a statement from his nation's governing body.
Tahir reported the incident to authorities and then helped identify his alleged abuser, who was ejected from the Wanderers, Cricket South Africa read.
A video of an altercation between Tahir and a member of the crowd emerged online in the aftermath of the incident, with CSA saying they are aware of its existence.
In the footage, shared on YouTube, the spinner confronts supporters before appearing to push away the camera being used to film him.
Tahir was not involved in Saturday's game
"Cricket South Africa has noted and is aware of the circulation of video footage featuring Imran Tahir on social media and Whatsapp groups," the statement said.
"Imran Tahir was verbally and racially abused by an unknown man during the fourth One-Day International (ODI) against India at the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium on Saturday.
"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.
"In accordance with the ICC Anti-racism code, spectators who engage in racist conduct are to be ejected from the stadium and can face further sanctions and criminal prosecution."
Tahir was not in the South Africa XI which won the game by five wickets on Duckworth-Lewis method.
The video of Tahir's altercation with members of the crowd at the Wanderers was posted to YouTube (offensive language warning)
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