World Cup 2015: New Zealand PM says ICC’s decision to ban fans from carrying kirpans is wrong
- 5 years ago
ICC Cricket WorldCup 2015: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key said on Monday that the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to bar Sikh fans from carrying ‘kirpans’ at World Cup matches was wrong.
Seven Sikh cricket fans were stopped from entering Eden Park to watch India play Zimbabwe in a match on Saturday as they were carrying kirpans, The New Zealand Herald reported. The kirpan is a small ceremonial sword carried by Sikhs as part of their religious attire. To the ICC, it is a weapon.
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Seven Sikh cricket fans were stopped from entering Eden Park to watch India play Zimbabwe in a match on Saturday as they were carrying kirpans, The New Zealand Herald reported. The kirpan is a small ceremonial sword carried by Sikhs as part of their religious attire. To the ICC, it is a weapon.
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