I will quit if the Delhi Golf Club issue is not sorted out, says Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan has mentioned that he will quit playing golf if the controversy between him and the Delhi Golf Club is not sorted out soon. Rashid has also added that the authorities at the iconic golf course are ready to use it for entertainment purposes but not for the sport and sportspersons.
The Delhi Police had detained golfer Rashid Khan on Sunday after the Delhi Golf Club denied permission for him to practice at the 18-hole course. Rashid along with Arun Baisoya, Rohit Sharma, Rajat Baisoya, Sunny Nagar, Nikhil Sharma, Bharat Sharma and Chetan Baisoya were restricted from entering the club on the grounds of non-membership. Later after Rashid had called the police, they were taken to the Tughlaq Road police station and all the players had to wait for hours for questioning.
After the incident on Sunday, Rashid has now said that he will stop playing golf and leave aside his Olympic dream if the controversy surrounding the iconic golf venue is not resolved.Â
“I will quit if this issue is not sorted out. They are ready to use it for entertainment purpose but not for sports. From IAS officers to other bureaucrats, they allow everyone to use the course but golfers like us,” Rashid told PTI.
“I was also carrying a Supreme Court ruling that states that we are allowed to practice there but still we were not allowed, so it’s flouting of the top court ruling.”
Rashid had taken to Twitter to express his disappointment over the issue as he wrote, “No win is easy and without practice even more difficult. I was in police station from 15.00 to 18.30 hours, just because I was willing to pay green fees and practice at Delhi golf club. Don’t know who to blame? My voice is getting muted and others who are the elite are taking the benefits.”
No win is easy and without practice even more difficult. I was in police station from 15.00 to 18.30 hours, just because I was willing to pay green fees and practice at Delhi golf club . Don’t know who to blame? My… https://t.co/uiVarWhCHR
— Rashid khan (@rashidkhan61ind) May 26, 2019
“Arrested for calling the police to help us but we only got arrested at 3pm 25/05/2019 this what happens when you try to take help from our law it goes against you only # Olympic will be dream for me now.”