{"id":354286,"date":"2023-12-17T09:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T10:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=354286"},"modified":"2023-12-18T08:02:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T08:02:53","slug":"fans-ejected-from-perth-test-after-support-for-khawaja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=354286","title":{"rendered":"Fans ejected from Perth Test after support for Khawaja"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two fans were kicked out of the first Test between Australia and Pakistan<\/a> at Perth Stadium, after displaying a banner that reading "All lives are equal. Freedom is a human right".<\/p>\n

The writing was in the colours of the Palestinian flag, referencing the plight of Palestinians as Israeli troops continue to bombard Gaza in retaliation for the October 7 attack launched by Hamas on southern Israel.<\/p>\n

Sunday's protest came after Usman Khawaja<\/a> wrote the same message on his shoes and planned to wear them in the game but was banned from doing so by the ICC.<\/p>\n

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Fans at the game also had shirts with those words written on them, and later claimed they were forced to take them off. \ufeff<\/p>\n

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Khawaja has stated his intention to appeal the ICC's decision to classify the message as a political statement, blocking him from wearing the shoes.<\/p>\n

In an Instagram video posted prior to the first Test<\/a>, Khawaja spoke of his frustration around the decision.<\/p>\n

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"The ICC have told me I can't wear my shoes on field because they believe it is a political statement under their guidelines," he said.<\/p>\n

"I don't believe this is so, it's a humanitarian appeal. I will respect their view and decision but I will fight it and seek to gain approval.<\/p>\n

"Freedom is a human right and all lives are equal. I will never stop believing that, whether you agree with me or not."\ufeff<\/p>\n

Australia won the first Test by 360 runs<\/a> with the next match to be played at the MCG on December 26. \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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