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If homophobia is a problem for bobsled, why is it OK for cricket?

The Twenty20 World Cup and a tale of sporting double standards

8 March 2014

9:00 AM

8 March 2014

9:00 AM

Where are the threats of a boycott, the calls for isolation, the outraged letters to the Prime Minister? Where are the rainbow logos, the delegations of human rights activists, the declarations of solidarity? On 16 March Bangladesh is to host the T20 World Cup, one of the top limited overs tournaments in international cricket.

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