India vs New Zealand semifinal: Fans detained from World Cup match after political protest

 

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Manchester - The fans were apparently wearing T-shirts and held banners with provocative slogans.

By AFP

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Published: Wed 10 Jul 2019, 8:51 AM

Last updated: Wed 10 Jul 2019, 11:02 AM

Several spectators were on Tuesday handcuffed and ejected from Old Trafford during the first World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand after mounting a political protest.

The fans were apparently wearing T-shirts and held banners with provocative slogans.

"Ground security went into the stands and got the fans out of the stadium without much resistance and handed them over to the police," a policeman at the ground told AFP on condition on anonymity.

"There were four Sikh guys who were wearing T-shirts with some political message on them and it is not allowed."

Police later confirmed two arrests were made, with both men released without charge.

"Two males were arrested for a breach of the peace, both have subsequently been released without charge," the statement read.

The World Cup has witnessed other political protests during matches, with the International Cricket Council distancing itself from all of them.
The game's governing body has said: "We do not condone any sort of political messages at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup."



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