Apparently the folks at the Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts aren’t thrilled with the trunk designs of the Singapore national water polo team at the Asian Games.
Singapore media are reporting that MICA are a bit hot under the collar about how the crescent moon and stars have been positioned.
The Singapore Sports Council are saying that the team are apologetic and meant no offense.
A local tabloid, The New Paper, carried the initial story, triggering subsequent stories in all the other local media.
The Singapore boys and their trunks which incorporate the crescent moon and five stars from the national flag. (Photo 1 courtesy of SSC)
MICA is saying the design is “inappropriate”. (Photo 2 courtesy of SSC)
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Italy designer Ferragamo using merlion logo to come out a tie any comment???? Anyway i love this design, waterpolo u guys ROX!!! we feel proud of u guys, even the team won nothing, cos this is the pure singapore spirit no FT no other ($$$/ benefit) just for your country.
I agree with Ice. The boys are taken for granted when they win at the SEA games. But fight valiantly and lose at AG, and it’s whine, whine, whine. Irony and hypocrisy.
I feel bad for the polo boys. Whenever they do well (ie string of SEA Games golds), the media and the country takes it for granted, and never even prominently feature their success. Once they lose or have such unsavoury news, they hit the headlines. Ironic, isnt it?
Give the team a break. It’s so not an issue. Why so many articles on something like this, but not comment more on the training and hours put in to represent the country..
It’s funny how certain people find weird connotations to it when the design obviously wasn’t meant to symbolise any phallic things. It’s like some auntie-nanny mentality of “waah, hot dogs are phallic!!!” type of over-reaction that banned “Hey Jude” many years ago.
I thought I water polo team lost ?
lame. they represent singapore they put singapore flag only makes sense what.
if mica not happy mica go design one for them la. better than having plain black trunks.
All together now….
“There’s a new moon arising, out of the stormy sea
Youthful and bright and bearing hope, and tranquil as can be
Reach out for the moon above, savour freedom, truth and love
There’s a new moon arising, out of the stormy sea
There are five stars arising, out of the stormy sea
Each is a lamp to guide our way; a lamp for all to see
Reach out for the stars above, savour freedom, truth and love
There are five stars arising, out of the stormy sea
There’s a new flag arising, out of the stormy sea
Crimson as the blood of all mankind, yet white and pure and free
Reach out for the flag above, savour freedom, truth and love
There’s a new flag arising, happy and proud are we