Moin Khan apologises to Pakistan fans for casino visit

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(AFP) / 25 February 2015

Moin Khan said he was sorry that his actions had offended millions of cricket fans at home.

Pakistan’s chief selector Moin Khan Wednesday apologised for going to a New Zealand casino on the eve of a crucial World Cup match, an “inappropriate” visit which has seen him sent home from the tournament.

Moin said he was sorry that his actions had offended millions of cricket fans at home.

“I had gone to a casino in Christchurch with friends and family to have dinner. In hindsight, the choice of venue for dinner was indeed inappropriate. It has offended the Pakistan public as well as cricket fans,” Moin said in a statement.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan on Tuesday launched an investigation into Moin’s visit to the Christchurch casino which took place a day before team’s Pool B game against the West Indies.

Pakistan lost the match by 150 runs.

“I have already explained my position to the PCB chairman and have apologized to him. He has asked me to return home to further clarify my position in person, which I have readily accepted,” added Moin.

“Through this statement, I also apologize to the Pakistan public for my insensitivity in the choice of venue for dinner.”

Moin is likely to depart from Brisbane early Thursday and will meet the PCB chief in Lahore on Friday.

His expulsion from a World Cup is not a first for Pakistan at a World Cup.

Shoaib Akhtar was sent home from the inaugural World Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007 after he hit fellow fast bowler Mohammad Asif with a bat.

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Moin Khan apologises to Pakistan fans for casino visit - Khaleej Times

 

[Paksanity]

Apology NOT accepted!

 

[TheNoob]

lmao

 

[Metanoia]

Clown Republic and its customs/traditions in full swing lol

 

[Nothing]

So what , person went to Casino to get of some pressure or change his mood.
Why there is so much hype for it , instead of actual game. Go behind entire selection committee and captain him self.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Millions visit casino not sure what the fuss is about

 

[scholseys]

It appears the Pakistan team is in a free fall...

 

[MastanKhan]

So what , person went to Casino to get of some pressure or change his mood.
Why there is so much hype for it , instead of actual game. Go behind entire selection committee and captain him self.

Hi,

If you want to have an excellent meal at a great cost---the best place is a good casino. So---Moin did not do anything wrong---the timing was poor.

Pakistanis needed a scapegoat to vent their anger at---. APOLOGY ACCEPTED.

 

[Menace2Society]

Who cares where he went. He could have gone to strip club I couldn't care less.

If Pakistan crash out of this world cup early then he should be sacked. Judge him on his performance not what he does in his spare time.

 

[third eye]

Who cares where he went. He could have gone to strip club I couldn't care less.
If Pakistan crash out of this world cup early then he should be sacked. Judge him on his performance not what he does in his spare time.

Correct

I have not been able to understand the cause of the resentment if he went to a casino in his own time & spent his own money.