Shah Rukh Khan apologises over stadium argument

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has apologised for his 'misbehaviour' at an Indian Premier League match in Mumbai...


Afp May 28, 2012

NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has apologised for his "misbehaviour" at an Indian Premier League match in Mumbai when he tried to walk onto the ground after the game.

The actor, who co-owns the Kolkata Knight Riders team that won the tournament final on Sunday, wanted to take a group of youngsters including his daughter onto the Wankhede Stadium outfield after a match on May 16.

When a security guard stopped them, Khan argued angrily with officials for 10-15 minutes before finally giving up.

The 46-year-old star, who denied he was drunk, was banned from the stadium for five years.

"I want to apologise to the kids for my misbehaviour... I apologise to all who saw me differently. I shouldn't have behaved in that manner," he told reporters after the final in Chennai late Sunday.

Khan, one of the Bollywood film industry's most popular stars, last week pleaded guilty and agreed to pay a fine after he was seen smoking during an IPL match in Jaipur.

COMMENTS (15)

maestro | 11 years ago | Reply

@Vinayak: What security issue for Pak players in IPL? Pakistani contingent were cheered loudest at the Commonwealth games after the Indian contingent in the opening ceremonies. Wasim is a bowling coach for the winning KKR team. IPL without Pak players (Asian champs this year) is incomplete. Its time to get over politics and play it as it is - a sport! The Indian crowds would have loved to see Afridi, Umar Gul, Umar Akmal, Saeed Ajmal, Hafeez, etc., in action. And it would have gone a long way in building better relations between Pak and India. PCB didnot withdraw them - IPL refused to give them contracts. Umar Akmal and Kohli batting together would have been a sight to see. Sad.

Vinayak | 11 years ago | Reply

@Pollack: There is no ban on Pakistani players as such. During the first IPL, PCB withdrew its players from IPL, citing tensions following the Mumbai attacks. Consequently the IPL franchisees decided that it is too risky to put money on a Pakistani player, because he might not be available for the full season.

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