The world of sport and sports in general is quite unique, it’s a one of the few activities that can bring laughter, joy and frustration with in a short space of time. By Ayyaz Malik.

Many people see sports people as their role models, examples being such as former Manchester United midfielder David Beckham. 

Beckham the former Real Madrid midfielder was idolised by many fans, some fans would go further by replicating him by having the same hairstyles or by imitating his facial hair designs.

Sport over the years has become a platform for sport players to get their views across and feelings, whether it be religious expressions such as Manchester City Samir Nasri having a Eid Mubarak message on his shirt right to former Chelsea player Salomon Kalou showing a handcuff celebration to the cameras after scoring a goal.

The actions of Kalou were believed to be a show of opposition to the regime in his native Ivory Coast.

The Ivorian was warned about his conduct and duly charged by the Football association as well.

England cricketer Moeen Ali (a devout Muslim) was warned by the international cricket council after the 27 year old was pictured wearing a free Gaza wrist band in the 3rd cricket test match against India. 

It’s very well known what is going on in the Gaza strip, our thoughts are with the families who have lost loved ones, that applies to Israelis and Palestinians. 

The Worcestershire man is showing his support for a end to fighting in the region, some could argue the 27 year old is merely expressing ‘freedom of speech’ nobody would say the killing of civilians is a good thing.

There is a problem with such an action of wearing this wrist band, although the England international may not intend it as such, people could portray that the other atrocities Moeen Ali isn't concerned about as the off-spinner only showed a supportive wrist band to the people of Gaza and not to the other countries that are also in war at the moment.

On a personal level I am of the opinion that Moeen Ali shouldn't not have worn the wrist band, my opinion isn't because I don’t agree with Ali, it’s merely down to the fact that I feel a sporting arena,venue or a sporting event isn't a place to make political statements. 

For the people who have these concerns of foreign policy I feel those issues should be taken up with their local MP.

With Britain being a huge advocate of ‘freedom of speech’ I suppose Moeen Ali was mere expressing his feelings about the Gaza situation as it is his  ‘democratic right’ for ‘freedom of speech’.

The I.C.C though did however decide to warn the England all-rounder about his conduct and outlined that he shouldn't wear a band like this again.

A undeniable factor about professional sport whether it be cricket, football or any other sport is that it divides opinion and in this particular case that has been on and off the cricket field. 

With millions of fans watching and plenty going to the sporting arenas themselves to watch their sporting heroes, observers may ask where would be the best place to ask for a change in a political situation?