Two prominent Sri Lanka football team players, Adhavan Rajamohn and Anujan Rajendram, are alleged to have disrespected the national anthem at least thrice during recent internationals, according to former Football Federation ex-Secretary Sunil Senaweera. The former secretary — a vocal critic of the Jaswar Umar-led football administration — said forward Rajamohan and midfielder Rajendram, both born abroad to Sri Lankan parents, have been involved in the alleged incidents in the recent past.
“These two players should be found guilty of denigrating the national anthem,” he told The Daily Morning Sports. “Therefore, the question I would like to pose to the football bosses is what action they intend to take against these two players for their actions, which does not paint Sri Lanka football in the proper light to the rest of the world.”
Efforts to contact FFSL head Jaswar Umar for his views on the issue proved unsuccessful. Senaweera claimed that Rajamohan, 32, born in Norway to Sri Lankan parents, and Rajendram, 25, born to a Sri Lankan father and Swedish mother, carried out the controversial actions during the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifiers matches.
Summary: The report centers on allegations that two Sri Lanka football players showed disrespect toward the national anthem during international matches, with statements from a former FFSL secretary urging accountability while noting communication difficulties with FFSL leadership.
Author's note: The following summary captures the essence without adding new facts: Allegations of anthem disrespect involve two players with cross-border heritage, prompting calls for official action amid contested administration.