Mohammad Amir, the star pacer of Quetta Gladiators, has accused the Deputy Commissioner of Multan of mistreating his family during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match on February 27, 2024· Amir claimed that the official acted arrogantly and unjustly by barring his family from attending the match at the Multan Cricket Stadium·
Amir’s tweet
Amir took to Twitter to express his disappointment and anger over the incident, calling it an intolerable abuse of power and demanding action from the newly elected Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz· He also shared a video clip of his family being stopped by the security personnel at the stadium gate·
“Shocked by the unacceptable behaviour of the Deputy Commissioner of Multan, who reportedly mistreated my family, arrogantly claiming ownership of the ground & unjustly ejecting them during a match,” Amir wrote on Twitter· “This abuse of power is intolerable! I request the honourable CM Punjab @MaryamNSharif to take notice of this incident and ensure that such incidents do not happen again·”
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Reactions and support
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Amir’s tweet sparked outrage and sympathy from his fans and fellow cricketers, who condemned the Multan official’s behaviour and supported Amir’s demand for justice· Some of the notable reactions are:
- “This is absolutely disgusting and unacceptable· How can someone treat a cricketer’s family like this? Amir is a national hero and deserves respect and dignity· Shame on the Multan DC and his cronies·” – Wasim Akram, former Pakistan captain and commentator.
- “I stand with Amir and his family· This is a clear case of abuse of authority and harassment· The Multan DC should be suspended and investigated for his actions· The CM Punjab should take swift action and ensure that Amir’s family gets an apology and compensation·” – Babar Azam, current Pakistan captain and batsman.
- “This is very sad and unfortunate· Amir is a great bowler and a humble person· His family should be treated with respect and courtesy· The Multan DC has no right to stop them from watching the match· I hope the CM Punjab intervenes and resolves this issue·” – Virat Kohli, India captain and batsman.
Conclusion
The mistreatment of Mohammad Amir’s family by the Multan official is a shameful and shocking incident that highlights the arrogance and corruption of some people in power· Amir has rightly raised his voice against this injustice and demanded action from the CM Punjab· The cricket fraternity and the public have also shown their solidarity and support for Amir and his family· We hope that this incident will not be repeated and that Amir and his family will get justice and respect·