New Delhi: In a bizarre incident, cricket fans wearing Indian jerseys were denied entry at Dubai International Cricket Stadium ahead of the match between Sri Lanka and Pakistan on Sunday. The fans described their ordeal in a video that is now going viral on the internet. The video has now also been shared by the Bharat Army on Twitter. In the video, one can see three fans saying that they were not given permission to enter the stadium as they were wearing Indian jerseys.
In the video, the trio said that they were asked by the security personnel to retune back. They also expressed disappointment over the discrimination against Indian jerseys.
They added in the video that they were not disallowed by the fans but by the security guards.
Watch the viral video:
? SHOCKING TREATMENT as The Bharat Army and other Indian Cricket Fans told they can not enter the stadium wearing ‘India jerseys’! #BharatArmy #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/5zORYZBcOy
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) September 11, 2022
Sharing the video on Twitter, Bharat Army wrote, ”HOCKING TREATMENT as The Bharat Army and other Indian Cricket Fans told they can not enter the stadium wearing ‘India jerseys’!”
In the second tweet, Bharat Army asked the ICC to investigate the matter and take action.
”The @icc & @ACCMedia1 we urge you to investigate as our members travelled all they way from India to watch the #AsiaCup2022 and have been told they can’t enter the stadium by local officials and the police! Absolutely shocking treatment!,” commented the Bharat Army.
The @icc & @ACCMedia1 we urge you to investigate as our members travelled all they way from India to watch the #AsiaCup2022 and have been told they can’t enter the stadium by local officials and the police! Absolutely shocking treatment!#BharatArmy #PAKvSL
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) September 11, 2022
Notably, this is the final match between both the country in Asia Cup 2022. India lost its chance to play the final after Pakistan defeated Afghanistan.
