Following Pakistan’s win against New Zealand in this T-twenty world cup, a post-match analysis was being aired on the show “Game on Hai” on PTV Sports, when the spat between Shoaib Akhtar and anchor Dr Nauman Niaz took place.
#ShoaibAkhtar #NaumanNiaz https://t.co/ETw6Yld6Lp
— Binod (@rana_haris_1993) October 27, 2021
State owned PTV has now sent a recovery notice to the fast bowler worth rupees 100 million.
The notice reads “As per clause 22, both sides shall have right to terminate his agreement by serving three months’ written notice or payment in lieu thereof. Whereas, Shoaib Akhtar resigned on air on October 26 which has resulted into huge financial losses to PTV…”
Shoaib Akhtar took to Twitter to express his disappointment saying “Utterly Disappointed. After miserably failing to safeguard my respect & repute while i was working for PTV, they have now sent me a Recovery Notice. I am a fighter & will not give up & fight this legal battle. My lawyer @SalmanKNiazi1 will take this forward according to law.”
Utterly Disappointed. After miserably failing to safeguard my respect & repute while i was working for PTV, they have now sent me a Recovery Notice. I am a fighter & will not give up & fight this legal battle. My lawyer @SalmanKNiazi1 will take this forward according to law.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 7, 2021
Twitter has been pouring in with messages supporting the fast bowler. Scroll down to see.
Literally everyone in Pakistan saw how @shoaib100mph Shoaib Akhtar, our HERO, was humiliated on PTV. Now PTV has sent a Rs 100 Million defamation NOTICE to #ShoaibAkhtar . Is this a joke? Is this how a NATIONAL tv treats it’s superstars? The whole world is making fun of us – 1/2
— Saad Kaiser (@TheSaadKaiser) November 8, 2021
just because some old people there have EGO problems. Shoaib Akhtar says he’s a FIGHTER and he will fight this legal battle. Is mulk mae har cheez ko MAZAK bana ke rakh diya hai! Shoaib Bhai, the whole PAKISTAN is with you! 🙌🏼 Shame on you PTV! – 2/2
— Saad Kaiser (@TheSaadKaiser) November 8, 2021
Dr Nauman Niaz has also spoken about the incident, in an interview he said “I was a host and the incident shouldn’t have happened in presence of international stars.”
