Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Kumar Sangakkara has provided further details about an alleged incident of discrimination involving Ryanair gate staff at Dublin Airport while travelling with his family.
In a social media post, Sangakkara alleged that he was told passengers holding passports like his should expect such treatment.
According to Sangakkara, when they questioned the treatment, they were warned that arguing with airline personnel could result in them being considered a threat to other passengers and denied boarding.
Sangakkara strongly criticised the alleged remarks, rejecting the suggestion that such treatment was applied equally to all passengers.
He described the comments about passports as disgusting and said the conduct was racist.
The clarification follows Sangakkara’s earlier allegations that Ryanair gate personnel had behaved in a discriminatory and threatening manner towards him and his family.
In his initial post, Sangakkara described the experience as shocking and unacceptable, criticising the way airline staff addressed his family and handled procedures.
The precise circumstances that led to the confrontation remain unclear, and the allegations have not been independently verified.
Ryanair had not issued a publicly confirmed response to the allegations in the reports reviewed. (Newswire)