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Langeveldt withdrew from the tour,saying he did not need such colour-based favour. Smith said it was only because of sheer team unity that South Africa saw through Arendses tenure with commendable success. It is an enormous credit to the team we managed to be successful throughout Arendse presidency,because this wasnt the only curve ball he threw in our direction, wrote Smith.

Stung by the remarks,Arendse,who stepped down last year after falling out with CSA chief executive Gerald Majola,said Smiths observations were outrageous.

Arendses legal counsel Dines Gihwala told The Times that he would write to the publishers,Jonathan Ball,to remove the defamatory remarks. If it doesnt happen we will sue, Gihwala was quoted as saying by the newspaper.