Was Moeen Ali right in wearing "Save Gaza" wristbands?

[style_guru]

I wonder how would people react if some player/players come out tomorrow with a save Israel or similar tags around.

Although Moeen is well within his rights to express what he feels, but cannot use sports as a platform to showcase his personal beliefs. He is selected by his country to represent them as a cricketer, not as a representative at the UN or any other body.

Off the field, he is free to join a procession supporting what he wants.

 

[Mamoon]

I wonder how would people react if some player/players come out tomorrow with a save Israel or similar tags around.

Although Moeen is well within his rights to express what he feels, but cannot use sports as a platform to showcase his personal beliefs. He is selected by his country to represent them as a cricketer, not as a representative at the UN or any other body.

Off the field, he is free to join a procession supporting what he wants.

This in a nutshell, what I've trying to say for a day and a half.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I wonder how would people react if some player/players come out tomorrow with a save Israel or similar tags around.

Although Moeen is well within his rights to express what he feels, but cannot use sports as a platform to showcase his personal beliefs. He is selected by his country to represent them as a cricketer, not as a representative at the UN or any other body.

Off the field, he is free to join a procession supporting what he wants.

If people wrote "Save Israel" half of Pakpassion, would backtrack and say it was an awful thing to do on the cricket pitch when Israel is committing war.

Brotherhood can only go so far.

 

[Energetic]

Doesn't England not invite Zimbabwe due to Mugabe? This just proves how corrupt ICC is and that there are Zionist members working there. Clearly those evil behind the scenes don't want people in general to know what's really happening in Palestine. Mainstream media deliberately makes the people of Palestine as the villain and Israelis as holy and innocent or something and sadly many people in the west are brainwash into believing that.

 

[Square Drive]

Honestly, I have no issues with it at all. I mean, you couldn't even freakin' see it!

Poor by the ICC.

Moeen, I'm with you.

 

[dhump]

This is cricket forum so lets discuss cricket

 

[KPfan]

Don't care. Well bowled Moin.

 

[dhump]

Guys consider this final warning enough off topic discussion I have removed even after my last warning and now I will slap some bans.

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

I would recommend them to wear those black armbands(they are used to recognize the dead, I think) if they want to, instead of these bands. The ICC can't ban anyone with that.

 

[Gilly]

I would recommend them to wear those black armbands(they are used to recognize the dead, I think) if they want to, instead of these bands. The ICC can't ban anyone with that.

Actually they can, everything a player wears should be cleared by the ICC first, that is the responsibility of the respective boards to do before each series. When Australia have the pink ribbon for cancer it is all pre approved by the ICC. I have no doubt that if a team approached the ICC with a plan to show support for the people of Palestine with a wristband or similar there would be no problems. Players deciding that they can on their own without consulting the appropriate authorities is the problem. The ICC is only as strong as the teams and players it represents, people here abuse and slag off the ICC who only operate under the direction of the boards they represent, the players that show a lack of respect for the authority of the ICC also weaken the fabric of the game. The ICC is only as weak as the teams and players it represents.

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

Actually they can, everything a player wears should be cleared by the ICC first, that is the responsibility of the respective boards to do before each series. When Australia have the pink ribbon for cancer it is all pre approved by the ICC. I have no doubt that if a team approached the ICC with a plan to show support for the people of Palestine with a wristband or similar there would be no problems. Players deciding that they can on their own without consulting the appropriate authorities is the problem. The ICC is only as strong as the teams and players it represents, people here abuse and slag off the ICC who only operate under the direction of the boards they represent, the players that show a lack of respect for the authority of the ICC also weaken the fabric of the game. The ICC is only as weak as the teams and players it represents.

Yeah, fair points.

 

[hussain.r97]

His political views should not be brought into the game, however just his cause is. It's fine if you can't see it. It would be okay if it was a team thing though.

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

I saw a lot of hate against Israel here. You can do something substantial instead of being just armchair critics and throwing around gimmicks:

Deactivate your Facebook account and for the reason of deactivation, type in "Protest against Israel".

I just found this on internet so I just thought about sharing it here.

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

As I said before, the outcome will determine whether he is right or wrong. My respect to the guy for his proving critics wrong by delivering an outstanding performance on the field.

 

[Supporter of Pak]

Although the ICC's stance on the issue is understandable (as it could be argued that they convey across a political message), personally I believe Moeen's actions should be heavily lauded and there was no law-breaking involved with wearing the wristbands.

The controversial matter of Gaza and Palestine is arguably a humanitarian topic rather than any real political one. When Israel has the 'Iron Dome', a strong army - made even stronger by the support offered by USA - and arguably one of the strongest secret services in the world (the Mossad) can anybody truly argue that their attacks upon Palestine aren't disproportionate? Children are being brutally murdered, hospitals are being targeted - all due to this proposed "human shield" tactic that Hamas is utilising - so it is possible to argue that anybody advocating the freedom of Palestine isn't clamouring for the bloodshed and the oppression to stop? I'm pretty sure Ali is wearing the wristbands for the exact same reasons - the majority of the people in support of the Palestinians simply want them to be able to reclaim their rightful homeland and for the Israeli civilians and Palestinian civilians to live together in harmony, not in hostility.

Additionally, even though I'm not trying to be a Pakistani conspiracy theorist nor attempting to instigate an us-Vs-them scenario and subsequently make the Pakistanis in support of an autonomic Palestine victims of a conspiracy, the double standards of the ICC are clear for all to witness. To be frank, if Moeen was wearing a Help for Heroes wristband, I have no doubt that the general consensus from the ICC would be one of quiet agreement to the gesture and there would be no great furore about it too (particularly because the English soldiers are deemed to be saints and "just our lads").

P.S: Apologies if I've offended anybody with my forthright view. I don't usually tend to transcribe in such an undiplomatic manner.

 

[MenInG]

The Imran Tahir reprimand from the ICC brings back memories of this issue as well.

 

[Slog]

The Imran Tahir reprimand from the ICC brings back memories of this issue as well.

Yes but not comparable really

Moeen Alis statement was a political one. Tahirs wasn't

 

[Chrish]

Politics and work should remain separate..