I personaly feel that the clerics of any Religion should not try to enter in the sports activities. In sports one can't expect the concerned player or participant to be in their traditional dress and play the games. If any religion feels that it is bound to affect their principles, then rather than making a big hue & cry, they should enforce a law stating that the particular religion personals can't play games.
That will be an appropriate measure, rather than discussing the matter & making it a national issue.
