T20 World Cup: Pakistan assistant coach opens up on match-fixing allegations
Pakistan crashed out of the league stage of the T20 World Cup
Pakistan men's cricket team assistant coach, Azhar Mahmood, has threatened to take legal action against those who levelled allegations of match-fixing against him and targeted his family during the ongoing T20 World Cup.
While Pakistan crashed out of the league stage of the tournament, some aggregatoraccounts on social media and influencers smeared the allegations against Mahmood and other officials.
The former cricketer took to his social media handles to clear the air and stated that he was 'pursuing legal advice' against those responsible for the allegations.
"I have heard some false allegations and narratives circulating on social media and other media platforms. I categorically state that these allegations are entirely baseless and false, and it is extremely upsetting to hear them," said Mahmood.
"I will be pursuing legal advice against those responsible for making these false allegations towards me & my family, and strict action will be taken accordingly. We will not be discussing this matter further on social media," he added.
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Prior to Mahmood, a report in Geo News claimed that Pakistan captain Babar Azam was also considering the legal route to take action aginst YouTubers and former cricketers who accused him of 'misconduct' during the T20 World Cup campaign.
The report added that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was collecting evidence related to statements made by the YouTubers and ex-cricketers against Babar.
Ugandan player approached by match-fixer
Earlier in the tournament, a formerKenyan international had approached a Ugandan player for match-fixing, according to media reports.
The alleged match-fixer approached the Ugandan player multiple times from different numbers. However, the unnamed player reported the approach to Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) officials, following ICC's strictanti-corruption protocol.
After being alerted by the player, the ACU officials raised a red flag against the former Kenyan player by informing the associate teams about him.
Notably, the players are mandated to report any corrupt approach during a tournament or a bilateral series. Failure to do so is an offence under ICC's strict anti-corruption code.
(With inputs from agencies)