Kerala is known for its craze for football.
Thiruvananthapuram:
A Muslim body in Kerala on Friday opened fire against football-crazy youths in the state, who put up cutouts of star players in support of their teams participating in the ongoing World Cup, saying worshiping football figures was un-Islamic and asked them to do so. urged not to. Waving flag of Portugal which colonized many countries.
Nassar Faizi Koodathyi, general secretary of Kutba Committee under Samastha Kerala Jam-Iyyathul Ulama, expressed concern over football fans spending so much money on cutouts of Argentina’s Lionel Messi, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazil’s Neymar Jr.
He said that due to sports in Qatar, students are losing interest in studies.
The cleric said, “It is not right to wave the flag of Portugal, which has colonized many countries.”
Nassar Koodathyi said that, however, he was not against football.
Koodathyi said, “The game should be seen from the perspective of the player. Football is becoming a fever that people are getting addicted to. It is not good.”
According to him, sports should be promoted only as a sport that encourages physical activity.
He said, “Instead, football has become a fever and fans are engaged in worshiping sports-stars. Today, people are respecting and waving the flags of other countries.”
“Instead of loving our country, some are engaged in worshiping football stars. There is a limit to what people can worship when it comes to Islam. Also, people are waving Portuguese flags… A country that has colonized many countries…” he said.
Meanwhile, state education minister V Sivankutty and Indian Union Muslim League leader MK Muneer reacted against the statement of the entire leader and said that watching football and being a fan of football legends is part of one’s personal liberty.
Mr. Sivankutty said that no one has the right to encroach on others.
“Being a fan and worshiping football legends is part of his personal freedom. No one has the right to encroach on that freedom. A person can decide whether to watch a match, listen to music or No, to read the book or not…it is their choice. Our constitution has given us all the freedom. No one can put restrictions on that,” Sivankutty said.
He said that if the intention of the organization is to create awareness, it can do it. “But, people also have the right to decide whether to accept it or not,” he said.
Munir said that football is such a game which is enjoyed not only by the students but also by the elders.
When asked about the Muslim body’s opinion on football-crazed fans in the state, Munir told reporters, “Not only students but adults also watch football and follow it with enthusiasm.” I think you should ask him.”
Kerala is known for its craze for football.
Fans in Brazil and Argentina religiously follow the football season and celebrate the World Cup.
Police said they have registered several cases against fans fighting over the game across the state.
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