No Muslims Allowed

Guess what I tried to join a club, ya a sports club, in a muslim country, supported by the government, and sponsored by mainstream businesses - This is what i was told, "We are sorry but we can not have muslim members" - I was like come on its a sports club with all the things I like why not? and I was told the government does not allow it. Hard to believe but will look into it deeper. The people were quite helpful in pointing me to another place though. What do you guys think. Why the discrimination, any ideas? I will keep digging. I protest these tyes of actions on part of anybody let alone a sports club.