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Bangladeshi Cricket fans threatened to be banned from supporting Foreign International Teams
DHAKA: The emotions of hatred and envy obsessed Bangladesh Cricket Board and their Hasina government when they banned their cricket lovers from supporting other international sides during T20 World Cup 2014, putting another black mark on the beleaguered govt and BCB against Bangladeshi true spirit.
According to the details, BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) has issued directives by imposing this unique ban that Bangladeshi cricket fans refrain from waving/carrying the flag of foreign international sides including Pakistan.
Bangladesh is hosting the ongoing T20 World Cup and their locals has been made clear with use of power that their support should be limited to Bangladeshi cricket team only.
The order came after an outcry over images of locals waving Pakistani flags during the recently concluded Asia Cup, also held in Bangladesh.
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) spokesman said the board had issued a directive after it “noticed that some local fans were flying foreign flags flouting the country’s flag rules”.
“We’ve received instruction in this regard,” the spokesman told AFP, without clarifying.
“As such we've ordered security officials and guards to make sure Bangladesh fans cannot carry or fly flags of foreign nations in the stadiums.”
The decision has been taken after Bengali audience supported Pakistan openly in their match against Aussies and India, and they were enchanting slogans in the favor of green shirts carrying Pakistani flags.
Bangladeshi fans were also seen supporting Pakistani side in their match against arch rival India, which fuelled their authorities with anger.
Bangladesh got independence from its former ruling state Pakistan. in 1971.
Pakistan and Bangladesh has to contest against each other on March 30 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
DHAKA: The emotions of hatred and envy obsessed Bangladesh Cricket Board and their Hasina government when they banned their cricket lovers from supporting other international sides during T20 World Cup 2014, putting another black mark on the beleaguered govt and BCB against Bangladeshi true spirit.
According to the details, BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board) has issued directives by imposing this unique ban that Bangladeshi cricket fans refrain from waving/carrying the flag of foreign international sides including Pakistan.
Bangladesh is hosting the ongoing T20 World Cup and their locals has been made clear with use of power that their support should be limited to Bangladeshi cricket team only.
The order came after an outcry over images of locals waving Pakistani flags during the recently concluded Asia Cup, also held in Bangladesh.
A Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) spokesman said the board had issued a directive after it “noticed that some local fans were flying foreign flags flouting the country’s flag rules”.
“We’ve received instruction in this regard,” the spokesman told AFP, without clarifying.
“As such we've ordered security officials and guards to make sure Bangladesh fans cannot carry or fly flags of foreign nations in the stadiums.”
The decision has been taken after Bengali audience supported Pakistan openly in their match against Aussies and India, and they were enchanting slogans in the favor of green shirts carrying Pakistani flags.
Bangladeshi fans were also seen supporting Pakistani side in their match against arch rival India, which fuelled their authorities with anger.
Bangladesh got independence from its former ruling state Pakistan. in 1971.
Pakistan and Bangladesh has to contest against each other on March 30 at Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur.
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