ICC banned England Batsman Moeen Ali from wearing wristbands in support of Palestine. "Free Palestine" and "Save Gaza" were the sayings written on Moeen's wristbands.
Moeen is a Muslim who helped raising charity funds for Palestine that got affected by 3 weeks clash with Israel.
He wore the wristbands in second test against India and got banned by ICC on tuesday.
Moeen broke the disciplinary action under ICC code of conduct that forbids players from wearing, displaying or conveying any messages through bands or clothing without approval from ICC.
Ali was allowed to continue the match but was told by match referee to remove the bands and not to wear them again inside cricket field.
ICC banned Moeen Ali from wearing wristbands in support of Gaza
ICC statement said, "The ICC Equipment and Clothing Regulations do not permit the display of messages that relate to political, religious or racial activities or causes during an international match,"
"Moeen Ali was told by the Match Referee that whilst he is free to express his views on such causes away from the cricket field, he is not permitted to wear the wristbands on the field of play and warned not to wear the bands again during an international match."
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