New Delhi :
Azhar Mahmood, assistant coach of Pakistan men’s team, has stated that “legal action will be taken” against those making false allegations and narratives against his family. Pakistan’s miserable campaign in the T20 World Cup ended on a heartbreaking note. The Babar Azam-led team was eliminated from the tournament in the group stages. Mahmood stated that he was upset to hear such claims which are false and baseless. “I have heard some false allegations and narratives circulating on social media and other media platforms. I categorically state that these allegations are completely baseless and false and it is extremely disturbing to hear them,” Mahmood wrote on X.
The Pakistani assistant coach urged people not to buy into such narratives and even stated that he would take legal action against those responsible for spreading such narratives.
“This culture of false accusations and misleading people into believing a false story is now becoming ridiculous and dangerous. Speaking without evidence and misinterpreting facts is a criminal offense and those who behave in this way will face legal action,” he wrote.
“Gaining more followers and media attention by spreading falsehoods is absolutely unacceptable. I will be seeking legal advice against those responsible for making these false allegations against me and my family and will take strict action accordingly. We will not be discussing this matter further on social media. I urge everyone not to engage in or support these harmful narratives as it is imperative to put an end to such behavior in our media culture,” he concluded.
Earlier, Geo News, citing sources, had reported that captain Babar Azam is also likely to take legal action against YouTubers and former cricketers who have accused him of “misconduct” during their campaign in the ongoing T20 World Cup.
Sources told Geo News that during the Pakistani election campaign, a social media campaign was used to “target” Babar, which “discouraged” him.
It was also reported that the Pakistan Cricket Board’s legal department was collecting evidence related to statements made by YouTubers and former cricketers.
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