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The D'Oliveira Affair was a controversy surrounding the selection of the English cricket team for a tour of South Africa in 1968-1969. Basil D'Oliveira, a South African-born cricketer of colour, was initially selected for the team, but his selection was opposed by the South African government due to its apartheid policies. The affair led to the cancellation of the tour and heightened awareness of racial discrimination in sports.