Barclays Premier League footballers will be warned in the next fortnight that they could face retrospective action if they follow the example of England cricketer Moeen Ali and make a public show of political support on the football pitch.
In light of the current conflicts engulfing the Gaza Strip, Ukraine, Libya and Syria, both the Football Association and the Premier League are acutely aware of the sensitivities but a new amendment to the Laws of the Game by FIFA will see a global crackdown on such political statements this season.
Only this week, English cricketer Moeen Ali was banned from wearing 'Save Gaza' and 'Free Palestine' wristbands by the International Cricket Council and even though athletes may argue the message is humanitarian, rather than political, football's governing bodies will follow the lead of their cricket counterparts in clamping down on this.
Statement: Moeen Ali batted for England against India wearing wristbands that read 'Save Gaza' and 'Free Palestine'
Read more:
No comments:
Post a Comment