Team India scripted historical past on Tuesday (July 4) beating Kuwait within the closing of SAFF Championship. The match went down the wire to penalty shootout as India gained by 5-4 margin. Celebrations erupted within the Indian camp as quickly because the goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu saved the penalty. However, in the course of the medal ceremony and celebrations, India’s defensive midfielder Jeakson Singh was seen draped within the flag of Kangleipak (Salai Teret flag).Â
This is a seven-coloured flag representing seven clan dynasties of the Meitei ethnicity in Manipur. Perhaps, Jeakson collected his winners’ medal draped within the stated flag solely and his actions did not go unnoticed on social media. Manipur is presently witnessing violence between the Meitei and Kuki communities for final two months and it goes with out saying that Jeakson wished to attract consideration of the world in the direction of the identical.
The video of the identical has gone viral on social media whilst netizens questioned Jeakson Singh’s actions. “What is Jeakson Singh doing with a secessionist flag. Doesn’t he know that this is not a state/regional level competition rather a prestigious International Tournament where he is representing his Nation India. Take action @IndianFootball,” a Twitter consumer stated whereas others referred to as him ‘unprofessional’ as properly.
Meanwhile, it did not take lengthy for Jeakson to problem a clarification as properly. He took to his Twitter deal with to state he did not intend to harm the emotions of anybody with his actions and that the SAFF Championship trophy is devoted to all of the followers within the nation. “Dear Fans, By celebrating in the flag, I did not want to hurt the sentiments of anyone. I intended to bring notice to the issues that my home state, Manipur, is facing currently. This win tonight is dedicated to all the Indians,” he wrote on Twitter.
According to ESPN, he additionally opened up after the match saying that his intention was to draw the eye of the federal government and the folks of the nation in the direction of the violence taking place in Manipur from final two months. “I just wanted to tell everyone in India and Manipur to stay in peace and not fight. I want peace. It’s been two months now and still fighting is going on. I don’t want that kind of thing to happen more and I just want to bring the government and other people’s attention to get peace. Family is safe but there are lot of families who have suffered and lost their homes,” Jeakson stated.
