Usman Khawaja Faces ICC Charges for Black Armband Gesture Amidst 'Palestine Message' Controversy

Usman Khawaja, a member of the Australian cricket team, has allegedly violated International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations by wearing a black armband during the first Test match against Pakistan in Perth. Khawaja initially intended to wear shoes with messages supporting equality and human rights in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Despite ICC’s rejection of this request, he opted for the black armband during the match. Typically worn for special occasions, displaying such a message requires prior approval from the ICC.

An ICC spokesperson stated, “Usman Khawaja has been charged with breaching Clause F of the Clothing and Equipment Regulations. He displayed a personal message (armband) during the first Test Match against Pakistan without seeking prior approval, as required in the regulations for personal messages. This is considered a breach under the category of an ‘other breach,’ and the sanction for a first offence is a reprimand.”

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Khawaja expressed gratitude on Instagram for the support he received and affirmed his commitment to addressing the issue. His post read, “Thank you to all those who supported and gave me love this week. It wasn’t unnoticed. There are a lot of kind-hearted people out there. Nothing worthwhile is easy. History shows we are doomed to repeat the mistakes of our past. But together we can fight for a better future.”

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