Adelaide: International Cricket Council (ICC) Mike Procter's report has not cleared Harbhajan Singh of the racial abuse charge.
Procter's report was leaked to the media on Saturday and relies entirely on the Australian players' version of the incident.
The report holds Harbhajan guilty of making racist remarks against Andrew Symonds during the ill-tempered third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
The report says, "I have heard evidence from Andrew Symonds, Michael Clarke and Matthew Hayden that he did say these words. Harbhajan Singh denies saying these words. Both umpires did not hear nor did Ricky Ponting or Sachin Tendulkar. I am satisfied and sure beyond reasonable doubt that Harbhajan Singh did say these words. I am sure beyond reasonable doubt that the use of the word "monkey" or "big monkey" was said to insult or offend Andrew Symonds on the basis of his race, colour or ethnic origin."
Procter indicates Tendulkar, who was Harbhajan's batting partner when the incident took place, would not have been within earshot of the incident.
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