PCB slaps hefty fine on Naseem Shah for social media post on Maryam Nawaz
Summary
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fined cricketer Naseem Shah for a social media post criticizing Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. Shah deleted the post, apologized, and blamed his management team. He received the largest financial penalty in Pakistan cricket history.Key Facts
- Naseem Shah was fined 20 million Pakistani rupees ($71,488) by PCB.
- The fine was due to a social media post critical of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
- Shah's post questioned Nawaz's presence at the Pakistan Super League opening match.
- Shah deleted the post and claimed his account was hacked.
- Shah apologized and took responsibility for the post, saying it was made by his management team.
- PCB announced his social media adviser was terminated and blacklisted from working with PCB players.
- The PCB is led by Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
- Shah was disciplined after appearing before a committee and offering an unconditional apology.
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