Following the unusual happening at the airport and ‘mistreatment’ at the hands of airport authorities, Ali took to the micro-blogging website Twitter to share his sentiments.
Birmingham airport!! Hard times.
— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) April 9, 2016
Have never been stopped at the airport when travelling with a team in uniform, but travel alone and get stopped for 40 minutes!! Joke
— Moeen Ali (@MoeenAli) April 9, 2016
The 28-year-old stated that he has never stopped at the airport while traveling with the England squad.
@MoeenAli that’s a shambles my pra #clowns
— Adil Rashid (@AdilRashid03) April 9, 2016
Ali’s England teammate Adil Rashid was quick to offer his support. The leg-spinner termed the authorities as ‘clowns’ for stopping Ali.
@MoeenAli your beard might have something to do with it. #sadreally
— Owais shah (@owaisshah203) April 9, 2016
Former England batsman Owais Shah stated the sad reality of the situation was that Moeen’s beard probably prompted airport officials to stop him.
