'I won't carry Olympic torch,' says India football captain

India’s football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has refused to carry the Beijing Olympic torch during its run in the capital New Delhi later this month in protest at Chinese authorities’ crackdown on protests in Tibet.

'I won't carry Olympic torch,' says India football captain

India’s football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has refused to carry the Beijing Olympic torch during its run in the capital New Delhi later this month in protest at Chinese authorities’ crackdown on protests in Tibet.

The former Bury FC forward faxed his decision to his Olympic association, an official said.

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