Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, accompanied by his son, was insulted in person by an upset fan at a mall in England, after he obliged to his request for a photo. The chain of events can be seen in a video that started making rounds on social media last night.
Dear @metpoliceuk this man is harrassing and bullying the Pakistani cricket captain @SarfarazA_54. It looks like this incident took place in Westfield Shopping Centre. Police must trace this man and arrest him for harrassment and bullying! Please take action! pic.twitter.com/mbPX1zBNwx
— S M Tabish Tariq 🇬🇧🇵🇰 🇵🇸 (@SMTabishTariq) June 21, 2019
The fan, instead of taking a picture with Ahmed, started recording him. Sarfaraz started walking away but the man chased him, throwing obscenities at him. "Why are you so fat, like a pig?" the fan can be heard saying.
Fans and celebrities around the world, including those from India, have extended support to the Pakistani captain. Actors like Riteish Deshmukh took to Twitter to express their disregard on the incident. He tweeted, "Every captain in history has lost an important match.
Every captain in history has lost an important match. #SarfarazAhmed doesn’t deserve this. This is harassment... for heaven’s sake he is with his child. https://t.co/JU8YFKMPyg
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 22, 2019
Indian anchor, Manak Gupta added, "Disgusting behaviour. The man is with his child...Absolutely shameless."
Disgusting behaviour. The man is with his child...Absolutely shameless.
— Manak Gupta (@manakgupta) June 21, 2019
Sports journalist like Sawera Pasha also tweeted saying, "This is getting absurd to the core of its existence. If you had a laugh over this then you’re mentally sick! @SarfarazA_54 May Allah be with you! Go out and show the world what you’re made of! #CWC19"
This is getting absurd to the core of its existence.. If you had a laugh over this then you’re mentally sick! @SarfarazA_54 May Allah be with you! Go out and show the world what you’re made of! #CWC19 https://t.co/wv8IyouRgt
— Sawera Pasha (@sawerapasha) June 21, 2019
Fellow cricketer, Kamran Akmal, also came out in support of his leader saying, "Condemnable, very disrespectful and disgraceful. This man should be punished if there is any verbal abuse law in England."
condemnable very disrespectful & disgraceful this man should be punished if there is any verbal abuse law in England. https://t.co/3WgpXv8vLQ
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) June 21, 2019
Multimedia journalist Syed Reza Mehdi wrote, "A shameful act by a Pakistani fan with captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. This is how we treat our National heroes. Highly condemnable!!"
A shameful act by a Pakistani fan with captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, this is how we treat our National Heros. Highly condemnable!! 😡 pic.twitter.com/WzAj0RaFI7
— Syed Raza Mehdi (@SyedRezaMehdi) June 21, 2019
Reham Khan called the act "disgraceful behaviour" in her tweet. "Disgraceful behaviour by this obnoxious guy who clearly needs better parenting. Sarfaraz just lost a game of cricket but as a society, we have lost our basic values and decency".
Disgraceful behaviour by this obnoxious who clearly needs better parenting. Sarfaraz just lost a game of cricket but as a society we have lost our basic values & decency. https://t.co/Zg1TBQPED1
— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) June 22, 2019
Saj Sadiq, a cricket journalist added, "No manners. No respect. Absolutely disgraceful behaviour. Yes, the performances have not been good but the players don't deserve such abuse
No manners. No respect. Absolutely disgraceful behaviour. Yes the performances have not been good but the players don't deserve such abuse #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/o8rMNTVGXI
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) June 21, 2019
Cricket commentator Muhammad Wasim said, "Absolutely disgusting! What language, specially in front of children!"
Absolutely Disgusting!! What language specially in front of children!! 👎 https://t.co/VHDyaX9Lua
— Muhammad Wasim (@MuhammadWasim77) June 21, 2019
The harasser, after being shamed online, released an apology video of himself on Twitter.
Power of Social Media, The guy who misbehaved with Sarfaraz Ahmed, makes an apology. Thank you @WaseemBadami @javerias @WasayJalil @AamirLiaquat @AhmedRazaQadri @Mustafa_Chdry @newspaperwallah @saurabh_42 for helping me in spreading this video. Should he be forgiven now? pic.twitter.com/vGAbT742ds
— Syed Raza Mehdi (@SyedRezaMehdi) June 21, 2019
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