Kiren Rijiju (Photo Credit: Rijiju Twitter)
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju advised Indian sportspersons that they need to not break Covid-19 protocols of overseas nations whereas travelling for coaching or competitors.
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- Last Updated:May 11, 2021, 15:40 IST
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday cautioned Indian sportspersons in opposition to breaking COVID-19 protocols of overseas nations whereas travelling for coaching or competitors. Rijiju posted the remark whereas wishing Olympic-bound shooters a profitable journey to Croatia, for which they left earlier within the day.
“Safe journey! Never break the COVID-19 protocols of different nations. Focus on coaching, take care and keep secure. Will present all crucial help to our athletes and the coaches. All the perfect,” Rijiju tweeted.
The remark came in the backdrop of Bengaluru FC‘s AFC Cup play-off against Eagles FC in Male being postponed after the visiting team had to tender an apology for violating quarantine protocols in the host city.
Maldives sports minister Ahmed Mahloof had asked BFC to leave the island nation after two players and a support staff member of the team broke the quarantine rules and were photographed walking on the streets of Male. Club owner Path Jindal had stated that the violators were foreign recruits of the club.
BFC’s match was to happen on Tuesday however the sport was cancelled following feedback by Mahloof, who termed the breach as “unacceptable”. The membership later issued an unconditional apology and promised the strictest motion in opposition to the errant gamers and help employees member.
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