Banner Repeating Usman Khawaja's Banned Shoe Message Removed In Perth Stadium During First Test vs Pakistan
A banner bearing the same messages as written on Usman Khawaja's shoes regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict was taken down by secutiry during the Australia vs Pakistan first Test in Perth Stadium. Meanwhile, some spectators were evicted from the stadium due to "antisocial behaviour". It is worth noting that Australian batter Khawaja was set to wear slogans like "all lives are equal" and "freedom is a human right" during the game against Pakistan but the International Cricket Council (ICC) forbid him ahead of the game.
However, a banner sharing the same opinion was spotted during the Australia vs Pakistan first Test. As soon as it caught the eye of the secutiry, the banner was taken down.
A banner bearing the same message Usman Khawaja had written on his shoes has been taken down by security during the first Test between Australia and Pakistan in Perth. Fans were also escorted out of the stadium #AUSvPAK #Cricket pic.twitter.com/Fe3HcuiYu5
"A sign was removed because it contravened Cricket Australia's terms and conditions of entry," the stadium authorities said in a statement.
"Some patrons were removed because of antisocial behaviour, not because of the sign," it added.
On the eve of the first Test, Khawaja had also shared his opinions on social media.
"All Lives are Equal. Freedom is a Human right. I'm raising my voice for human rights. For a humanitarian appeal. If you see it any other way. That's on you...," wrote the southpaw while sharing a video.
All Lives are Equal. Freedom is a Human right. I'm raising my voice for human rights. For a humanitarian appeal. If you see it any other way. That's on you... pic.twitter.com/8eaPnBfUEb
The batter has been the subject of a massive controversy surrounding his show of