Sikh cagers should have rebelled: Bishan Bedi on turban row
Amritpal Singh and Amyjot Singh were allowed to take field only after they removed their turbans
New Delhi: Furious at the recent incident of India's Sikh basketball players being asked to remove turbans at the Asia Cup in China, former cricket captain Bishan Singh Bedi today said the cagers should have walked out of the match instead of complying with the diktat.
Bedi tweeted,
Absolutely revolting Sikh Basketball players were not asked but ordered 2 remove turban/patka & they obliged!I'd 've rebelled walked out..!!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) July 26, 2014Two Sikh players -- Amritpal Singh and Amjyot Singh -- were asked to remove their turbans before the start of a match on July 12. They were stopped from entering the court moments before India were to open their campaign against Japan.
Read: Indian duo banned for wearing turbans during Asia Cup Basketball
The match officials informed the players that they were breaking International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules and were not allowed to play with turbans.
The matter was also discussed at the International Basketball Association's (FIBA) central board recently.