With only a day left in the recommencement of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and media have come at sword’s point following remarks by PCB CEO Wasim Khan for sports journalists.
PCB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wasim Khan had discredited Pakistani sports journalists who were critical of his dual nationality and labeled Pakistani journalism as a circus.
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The comments provoked ire among sports journalists and they want the CEO to step down.
The senior one in the field including Abdul Majid Bhatti, Syed Yahya Hussaini, and others as well as Pakistan Sports Writers Federation (PSWF) condemned Wasim Khan’s remarks.
— Syed Yahya Hussaini (@SYahyaHussaini) June 7, 2021
Veteran sports journalist Abdul Majid Bhatti called on the sacking of PCB CEO, citing that he has crossed all limits.
Ehsan Mani should fired him .@TheRealPCB CEO crossed all limits pic.twitter.com/s3syNqsA6Y
— Abdul Majid Bhatti (@bhattimajid) June 7, 2021
Through a tweet, the journalist recalled the time when PCB CEO was warmly welcomed at Karachi Press Club when he had assumed the charge and said that the same person was using defamatory and inappropriate language for the journalists.
دسمبر میں کراچی پریس کلب میں موجود @TheRealPCB کےای اووسیم خان آج اسی کلب کے اراکین اورصحافیوں کے لئے بے ہودہ اور بازاری زبان استعمال کررہے ہیں۔کراچی پریس کلب،کے یوجے،پاکستان اسپورٹس رائٹرز فیڈریش اور رسجا نے وسیم سے غیر مشروط معافی اور ان کی برطرفی کا مطالبہ کیا ہے pic.twitter.com/b7x8uiPZFp
— Abdul Majid Bhatti (@bhattimajid) June 6, 2021
He called for an unconditional apology from Wasim Khan over remarks and his sacking.
Sensing danger, PCB CEO issued an official statement and admitted using inappropriate words.
— PCB Media (@TheRealPCBMedia) June 7, 2021
It is yet to be seen whether the apology tendered by PCB high-up would thaw his relations with media but the analysts do not see it as a good omen for PSL which is all set to restart on June 9.