Brisbane: In Brisbane, Australia, a 12-year-old Hindu football player of Indian origin, Shubh Patel, was thrown out of the field after refusing to remove a tulsi garland. According to a report in The Australia Today, Shubh was asked to take off the garland by the referee, which he refused, which Shubh has been wearing since the age of 5. Talking to the media, Shubh said, 'I would prefer to follow my religion instead of breaking it just for a football match.'

Shubh, a young member of the Toowong Club, told that it is against Hinduism to remove the garland. It is noteworthy that in the Sanatan tradition, wearing a Tulsi garland used for offerings in worship and chanting with it is considered very auspicious. Swaminarayan's devotee Shubh further said that 'If I had taken it off, then at that time God would felt that I did not trust them.' Shubh insists that the mala gives him confidence and makes him feel secure. After this, Shubh started sitting in a corner and watching his team play. This was the first time that Shubh was asked to take off his garland. Reports suggest that he has played 15 matches wearing a garland and not once was asked by his coach or teammate to remove the garland.

What are the rules?

Reportedly, according to the rules of the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a player should not wear any equipment or anything dangerous while playing. Prior to 2014, FIFA had also banned the hijab, saying it could cause injury to a player's head or neck.

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