Wednesday 23 July 2014

                                  ISSUE OF INDIAN PLAYERS WEARING TURBAN

“We are aware that some players of the Indian basketball team were not allowed to play with turbans in the Asia Cup held in China recently. We are shocked and outraged. We have spoken to Basketball Federation of India and sought a detailed report from them.

We have also asked International Olympic Committee (IOC) to issue necessary guidelines/instructions to international Olympic Committee (IOC) to issue necessary guidelines/instructions to international sports federations so that such incidents do not take place again.

Our Government respects all religions and will do everything to ensure their sentiments do not get hurt.

Wearing a turban does not affect fair play and has not been objected to in international sports championships. Therefore, the latest incident has surprised and shocked us.”