IND vs PAK: Pakistan's Foreign Office Reacts To Zainab Abbas' Exit From ICC World Cup 2023, Sends A Strong Message To BCCI
Published - 12 Oct 2023, 06:02 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:20 AM
Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson, Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, addressed the controversy surrounding Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas’ exit from the 2023 World Cup broadcast team. Baloch described the case involving Zainab Abbas as considered ‘baseless.’
Reports surfaced earlier that Zainab Abbas was deported from India due to her old tweets against India and religion. Zainab was a presenter for the ongoing marquee tournament in India. However, she left the neighboring country on Monday due to ‘safety concerns.’
Zainab Abbas Dragged Into A Baseless Case – Mumtaz Zahra Baloch
Mumtaz Zahra Baloch expressed that building a case against Zainab Abbas based on her tweets is not a justified action. Baloch also mentioned that the spokesperson is working to facilitate visas for Pakistani journalists and fans who wish to visit India.
“Zainab is being dragged into a baseless case. Making a case against her on tweets is not the right thing to do,” Baloch said.
“Spokesperson is in touch with India to issue visas to Pakistani journalists and fans visas,” she concluded.
Indian lawyer Vineet Jindal filed a formal complaint against Zainab Abbas, alleging that she made “Anti-Hindu” comments on social media in the past. The complaint accused her of posting “derogatory and provocative posts” that mocked India and the Hindu religion.
Zainab Abbas Was Present At Pakistan’s Opening Match
Zainab Abbas left the country, traveling from Hyderabad to Dubai. The ICC stated that she left India due to “personal reasons” and denied reports of deportation. This information was confirmed by ICC official C. Rajshekhar Rao to Arab News and reported by the BBC as well.
Zainab made history as the first female sports reporter and commentator from Pakistan to cover the ODI World Cup in 2019. The 35-year-old arrived in India to cover the ongoing 2023 ODI World Cup and was present for Pakistan’s opening match against the Netherlands.
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