November 10, 2010 11:41 AM

printer

Pak govt not to support Haider in his UK asylum bid?

The Pakistan government has made it clear that it will not assist the wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider in his bid to seek asylum in the UK. Haider fled to London midway through a series against South Africa in Dubai citing death threats from match-fixers. Pakistan Sports Minister Ijaz Hussain Jakhrani told reporters in Karachi last night that the government does not support his actions and believes that Haider should have come to the Governement if he was under threat from anyone. Jakhrani also said that the Sports Ministry had asked for a complete report on the incident from Pakistan Cricket Board.Haider retired from international cricket yesterday,following the threats and have now sought asylum in the UK for himself and his family. He claimed that he was threatened by illegal bookies after he refused to fix the last two one-day Internationals against South Africa in Dubai.

Most Read
View All arrow-right

No posts found.