Cricket legend Sangakkara accuses Ryanair of discriminatory conduct

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 30 Oct, 15:25 · Archive

Sri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara accused Ryanair staff of discriminatory and threatening behaviour towards his family at Dublin Airport.

Sri Lankan cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara accused Ryanair of discriminatory and threatening behaviour towards his family during an incident at Dublin Airport. The 49-year-old former wicketkeeper-batter posted on social media on Wednesday, describing the incident as 'shocking' and 'unacceptable'. He alleged that staff were rude and mishandled procedures, later suggesting the treatment was racist.

Sangakkara claimed he was told by Ryanair staff that 'people like you with your kinds of passports should expect this treatment'. He said he had already been assured by visa desk staff two hours earlier that he did not need to reproduce e-visas on his mobile phone at the boarding gate, but was still asked to do so when he arrived at the gate.

Ryanair stated that Sangakkara 'refused to provide the required visa documentation when requested by a gate agent carrying out mandatory immigration checks'. The airline did not provide further details of the incident. Sangakkara has submitted a formal complaint to Ryanair in a 2,000-word statement and says he expects a response within eight days.

How it is being reported

• Kumar Sangakkara opens up on Ryanair 'race storm': Cricket legend reveals how 'rude' Dublin staff berated him and his wife before boarding - as he submits 2,000-word complaint to budget airlineSangakkara has filled out a Ryanair complaint form, explaining in 2,000 words the events and says he was told to expect a response from the airline within eight days.Daily Mail Sport · 30 Oct, 14:18
• 'Racist Ryanair staff told me: People like you with your passports should expect this treatment': Cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara accuses airline - who say HE refused to show visa docsKumar Sangakkara has suggested that Ryanair's staff were 'racist' as the cricketing legend's row with the budget airline intensifies.Daily Mail Sport · 30 Oct, 08:53
• Cricket icon accuses Ryanair of 'discriminatory and threatening' behaviour towards familyCricket icon Kumar Sangakkara released a statement on social media condemning the behaviour while Piers Morgan offered supportMirror Sport · 29 Oct, 09:27
• Cricket legend Kumar Sangakkara accuses Ryanair of 'discriminatory' and 'threatening' behaviour towards his family during 'unacceptable' Dublin airport incidentSangakkara, one of the greatest wicketkeeper-batters of all time, took to social media on Wednesday afternoon to express his fury at an unsavoury incident that had occured.Daily Mail Sport · 28 Oct, 17:46

In this story: Kumar Sangakkara · Ryanair · Dublin Airport · Sri Lanka · Piers Morgan

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