As ESPN reported, Egyptian midfielder, Mohamed Aboutrika was warned by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for displaying a slogan in support of Gaza at the African Nations Cup finals in Ghana.
According to ESPN, "Aboutrika lifted his strip to reveal a tee-shirt with the slogan 'Sympathy with Gaza' as he celebrated scoring in the 3-0 win over Sudan in Friday's Group C match in Kumasi."
He was also booked by the referee for his actions.
"CAF officials said Aboutrika had been warned after the incident for breaching regulations by displaying political slogans."
Wow. Since when was a support for human rights, a support for freedom, a support for equal rights to survive, and a support for anti-terrorism considered to be political? It's not like his shirt was saying something like 'Sympathy for Hammas" or anything of that matter.
I remembered many soccer individuals had voiced their support for the Israeli cause. Why can't it be the other way around?
2 comments:
true...everything yang support Islam in today's world mmg ditentang abis2an..tak boleh biar bende kecik pon terlepas....it is true that..holding firm onto Islam is like holding hot coal!...Allahumma yassirlana umuurana fii dunya wal aakhirah~!
Ntah. Bangang la CAF.
Sometimes I think that's the difference between developed and developing/third world countries. We can freely hold a peaceful demonstration against the Gaza siege in front of Gordon Brown's office here, but something as tiny as wearing a supportive T-shirt is considered offensive over there.
Haish, apa nak jadi...
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