ICC Wrong To Silence Moeen Ali

In Paragraph F(1) of its ‘Clothing and Equipment Regulations’ the ICC states that "Players and team officials shall not be permitted to wear, display or otherwise convey messages through arm bands or other items affixed to clothing or equipment unless approved in advance by the player or team official’s Board. Approval shall not be granted for messages which relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes."

England’s spin bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali sported at least two bracelets on his left wrist on the 2nd Day of the 3rd Test at Southampton with the words “Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine” printed on black and white backgrounds. Each phrase was printed multiple times on a single bracelet, separated by a red triangle turned to look like an arrow head. Together, they alluded to the colors of the Palestinian flag. George Dobell reported that David Boon, ICC’s match referee for the 3rd Test at Southampton, told Moeen Ali that “while individuals are free to make political - or humanitarian - statements in their private lives, they do not enjoy such freedom while playing international cricket.”

The ECB, Moeen Ali’s home Board, defended their player. England (including Moeen Ali) are wearing shirts bearing the logo of the “Help for Heroes” charity. This is a military charity which describes its work as delivering “an enduring national network of support for our wounded and their families. We will inspire and enable those who have made sacrifices on our behalf to achieve their full potential. The war in Afghanistan may be nearly over, but for those who have suffered life-changing injuries, their battles are just beginning. We will not let them fight these battles alone.”
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The ICC does not really have much of an option in this situation. It is supposed to be a sports regulating body and is just trying to keep cricketers from making ANY kind of political statement. Right or wrong. A lot of people have wrongly assumed that just because the ICC has stopped Moeen from wearing his wrist bands that they are 'against' Gaza. That could not be further from the truth.

[quote author=docdhruv link=topic=91625.msg578874#msg578874 date=1407049095]The ICC does not really have much of an option in this situation. It is supposed to be a sports regulating body and is just trying to keep cricketers from making ANY kind of political statement. Right or wrong. A lot of people have wrongly assumed that just because the ICC has stopped Moeen from wearing his wrist bands that they are 'against' Gaza. That could not be further from the truth.[/quote]

So what si the ICC stance on Gaza?

Another storm in a teacup ........... rules are rules !!!

[quote author=docdhruv link=topic=91625.msg578874#msg578874 date=1407049095]
The ICC does not really have much of an option in this situation. It is supposed to be a sports regulating body and is just trying to keep cricketers from making ANY kind of political statement. Right or wrong. A lot of people have wrongly assumed that just because the ICC has stopped Moeen from wearing his wrist bands that they are 'against' Gaza. That could not be further from the truth.
[/quote]Then why do the condone the wearing arm bands in support of fighting cancer as in the case if MgRath in Australia ?.
  To be consistent , all armbands should be banned . The ICC in a bunch of hypocrites
My take on this is that  by censuring Ali they are supporting genocide against the Palestinians

That observance of the first  World war b4 the start of the same test.

That other " Heroes "  armband ..

Cancer and wearing pink is for our female folk which can be seen as a noble cause...

Can genocide and apartheid against a People be considered a noble cause ???  :-\