During a football game in Spain, a referee requested a Sikh youngster to take off his turban. Gurpreet Singh, 15, described the experience as "humiliating."

Gurpreet Singh of the Arratia C squad was informed that it was against the regulations to wear "a cap" for this reason.

Referees had permitted him to wear his turban throughout every game before this one, though.

15-year-old Gurpreet Singh from Spain was told to remove his Patka during a football (soccer) match between Arratia C and a local opponent Padura de Arrigorriaga," stated a post on Instagram by Sikhexpo.

It is a component related to his religion, with which he has always played, the Arratia players intervened to explain. The referee was adamant about his standards. As a show of unity, the Arratia players and coach kept their pulses up and chose to leave the playing field.

He has been playing normally for at least five years, even in his first year as a cadet, However, the scenario had become "humiliating" for the child throughout the previous day. As soon as he exited during the opening seconds of the second half, the referee turned to him and motioned for him to remove his turban. In front of everyone in the globe, including all the athletes' families... Because what happened in Arrigorriaga could happen again, a situation like this cannot be left to the referees' discretion, says Ormazabal.

Fortunately for Gurpreet, his friends quickly decided to support him. "The first to stand by him was the children. The coach was quite clear as well. They made the choice to leave. The head of the Arratian club continues, "After the game, he received support from the opposing team, particularly through the coach, and from the families who had been present.

But he returns to the competition this Saturday. The tragic incident that took place in the Padura facilities won't happen again, according to the Biscayan club. They have made it abundantly clear that Gurpreet will not be abandoned.

Football players for men are permitted to wear turbans during games, according a FIFA regulation.

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