Gary Player told England to lay off a man who was labelled a racist

Gary Player tells England to lay off Winston Churchill. Gary Player was on typically forthright form when he faced the Press. Player was speaking on the topic of legacies of Churchill's legacy. Player tells the Press to 'lay off Churchill' and 'lay it off'

Gary Player used the example of Churchill to bemoan changing interpretations of history. Player used Churchill to explain why he was labelled a racist by the media. Player was speaking after being asked about his own legacy at the World Cup in Brazil. He said he was 'disappointed' at being labelled a 'racist' by the press.