Pakistani sports presenter, Zainab Abbas, recently commented on her departure from India, prompted by a complaint about her past statements.
Zainab Abbas was in India for the World Cup 2023 but left on October 9, citing personal reasons sparking a debate on social media.
Amidst all the noise about her being deported, she opened up on her official X (formerly Twitter) account with a lengthy post.
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 12, 2023
Zainab Abbas clarified that she wasn’t asked to leave or deported, but felt intimidated by the online reaction. She went on to apologize for any hurt caused by her previous posts and affirmed they do not represent her current values. Additionally, she thanked those who showed concern during this period.
Zainab reported on Pakistan’s match against the Netherlands on October 6 in Hyderabad, India, and was due to cover other Pakistan fixtures as well. However, after an Indian lawyer filed a complaint about her old tweets, she faced substantial backlash on social media, leading to an early return.
There was always intrigue on what lies on the other side, more cultural similarities than differences, rivals on the field but camaraderie off the field, the same language & love for art & a country with a billion people, here to represent, to create content & bring in expertise… pic.twitter.com/dvoRUASpmm
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) October 2, 2023
In response to the situation, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch criticized New Delhi for the unnecessary controversy surrounding Abbas.
“The case against Zainab Abbas on unnecessary tweets is not the right action. Zainab is being dragged into an unjustified case,” said the spokesperson in response to a question during her weekly press briefing.
She emphasized that as the host of the World Cup, India bears the responsibility of providing a secure environment for all teams involved.
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