A cricket fan was briefly denied entry to a Sheffield Shield final in Melbourne for wearing a ‘Free Imran Khan’ T-shirt, as security termed it political, Sydney Morning Herald reported. Cricket Australia later reversed the decision, calling it a humanitarian issue. Fan Luke Brown said he was “surprised” but added staff were polite.
Melbourne: A cricket fan was denied entry to the Sheffield Shield final here for wearing a T-shirt with 'Free Imran Khan' written on it, sparking a controversy before the authorities changed its stance after classifying it as a humanitarian issue rather than a political statement.
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, a fan named Luke Brown was asked to cover his T-shirt by the security staff before being allowed entry into Junction Oval on the opening day of the Sheffield Shield final between Victoria and South Australia.
At first, the security staff deemed the message about the jailed Pakistani cricket legend a political statement, but after reviewing the situation, Cricket Australia's spokesperson stated that the matter is now viewed through humanitarian lens.
Brown told the Sydney Morning Herald, "I was surprised" at being stopped.
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