Surrey back Lewis (10 Jun 1997)

Tuesday 10 June 1997

Surrey back Lewis

By Geoffrey Dean

SURREY will not take disciplinary action against Chris Lewis, who appeared to throw two punches at a spectator at the end of the AXA Life League game against Essex on Sunday.

Paul Sheldon, Surrey`s chief executive, said: "Chris was subjected to verbal and then physical and racial abuse. Following a brief tussle, the man who attacked Chris was firmly ejected from the ground.

"Surrey County Cricket Club thoroughly abhors the use of any kind of racial abuse and will continue to work with stewards and police to isolate future problems and protect staff and players from any future occurrences."

Adam Hollioake, the Surrey captain who witnessed the incident at the Oval, said that he was relieved that no action would be taken.

Hollioake said: "It was a good job. If they wanted any disciplining to come from me, it wouldn`t have happened, because I`m a 100 per cent behind Chris over the matter."

Source :: The Electronic Telegraph (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/)