Asia Cup Final LIVE: Team India fans were not allowed entry for the Asia Cup Final in Dubai on Sunday between Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The Bharat Army, the fan group of the Indian cricket team, shared the ordeal suggesting that officials and local police forced them away from the entrance asking them to ‘go back to India’ following Rohit Sharma and Co.’s exit from the tournament. Follow Asia Cup 2022 LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
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The fans of the Indian cricket team were turned away from the Dubai Cricket stadium and were not allowed to witness the live action for wearing ‘Team India’ jerseys. Bharat Army, the fan group of the Indian cricket team, shared the ordeal faced by the Indian fans.
😡 SHOCKING TREATMENT as The Bharat Army and other Indian Cricket Fans told they can not enter the stadium wearing ‘India jerseys’! #BharatArmy #PAKvSL pic.twitter.com/5zORYZBcOy
— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy) September 11, 2022
As per the fans, those wearing Indian jerseys are not allowed to enter the stadium. Speaking to Bharat Army, a fan shared the ordeal and said that the cops pushed them for wearing Team India jerseys. A fan has to wear either a Pakistan jersey or a Sri Lanka jersey to enter the stadium.
The Bharat Army tagged ICC and the Asian Cricket Council in its post and urged them to investigate the matter. “The @icc & @ACCMedia1 we urge you to investigate as our members travelled all they way from India to watch the #AsiaCup2022 and have been told they can’t enter the stadium by local officials and the police! Absolutely shocking treatment! #BharatArmy #PAKvSL,” the Bharat Army wrote.
