Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday cautioned Indian sportspersons in opposition to breaking COVID-19 protocols of overseas international locations 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 other countries. Focus on training, take care and stay safe. Will provide all necessary support to our athletes and the coaches. All the best,” Rijiju tweeted.
Safe journey! Never break the Covid-19 protocols of different international locations. Focus on coaching, take care and keep protected. Will present all vital assist to our athletes and the coaches. All one of the best👍 https://t.co/KaYoul0NRn
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) May 11, 2021
The comment got here within the backdrop of Bengaluru FC’s AFC Cup play-off in opposition to Eagles FC in Male being postponed after the visiting staff needed to tender an apology for violating quarantine protocols within the host metropolis.
Maldives sports activities minister Ahmed Mahloof had requested BFC to depart the island nation after two gamers and a assist workers member of the staff broke the quarantine guidelines and have been photographed strolling on the streets of Male.
Club proprietor Parth Jindal had said that the violators have been overseas recruits of the membership.
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 strictest motion in opposition to the errant gamers and assist workers member.
