Azhar Mahmood to pursue legal action against false allegations

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Team’s Assistant Coach Azhar Mahmood denounced all allegations against him circulating on social media and other media platforms, announcing that he will pursue legal action against those involved.

Taking on X, he said, “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.”

In a statement, the former fast bowler said that 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.”

The statement from the team’s assistant coach came after allegations circulated claiming that the families of players and the team’s coaching staff traveled to the United States for the T20 World Cup at the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) expense.

“This culture of falsely accusing and misleading people to believe a false narrative is now getting ridiculous and dangerous,” he said. “Speaking without evidence and misconstruing facts is a criminal offense, and those engaged in such behavior will be dealt with legal action.”

Furthermore, he urged everyone to avoid engaging with or entertaining these harmful narratives, as it is essential to put an end to such behavior in our media culture.

Earlier, media reports emerged that Pakistan captain Babar Azam could take legal action against YouTubers and former players who accused him of misconduct during the T20 World Cup. Following Pakistan’s early exit from the competition, criticism mounted against Babar and the team’s performance.