What spot-fixing?: Charges against me are wrong, claims Muhammad Asif
The 29-year-old was jailed by a London court in November 2011 after being found guilty of conspiring to cheat and conspiring to accept corrupt payments over no-balls bowled deliberately during the 2010 Lord’s Test against England.
Speaking to media in Lahore on his return from UK, Asif alleged that the ICC had tried to influence the court proceedings.
“The charges against me are wrong, I would never do anything that would undermine my country,” he told the media.
Responding to a question regarding the charges levelled against him and his conviction, Asif said “having being jailed doesn’t mean one is guilty; many are jailed despite their innocence.”
He said his case will be heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sports in the beginning of February 2013 and that he expects justice.
The disgraced cricketer mentioned his upcoming book in which he said he has explained his case in detail.
Asif also criticised the media several times for not highlighting his case properly.
Accusing ICC for acting differently in his case because of his nationality, Asif said the council did not act against English county player Mervyn Westfield until the court convicted him.
“In my case, the ICC imposed a ban on me well before the court had issued any statement,” he stressed.
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What a special talent...and what a waste..it was a treat to watch him bowl! :( Amir and Asif together were a lethal duo.
Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif have learned well from Pakistan and its leadership. When caught -- whether it is in nuclear proliferation, terrorism, cross-border infiltration, or match-fixing --deny, lie low for awhile, then defy, lie, brazen it out and somehow try to airbrush the whole episode or pretend it never happened. It might succeed occasionally or to some extent, but collectively Pakistan's reputation is in tatters. Unless the country has the courage to look at itself in the mirror -- and that includes letters such as this which ET often censors -- Pakistan has not hope. We wish Pakistan well.
Did he write the book in jail or his agent wrote for him?
Asif, I lost trust in veena malik when she made alegations,then I lost my trust in middle east immigration for charging you for hashish,further on I lost my respect for ICC for puting you on dope test (positive) and now finaly you have shttered my trust in British justice system.Damn! whole world is after you.You are ghazi.Keep it up.
What a joke, such a lier....
I cant understand our illiterate media covering these bigot criminals. they should all be disbanded from our society.
He's hexed by Veena.
whatever he says, he deserves another chance in team,... he served his punsihment, now what? let hem breathe and i hope he work his way to the paki's playing 11. shame on you people for trolling on this MF.
I dont believe this man's guts. He and Salman Butt actually have the nerves to still face media after all they have done. Why in the world press is giving them coverage. and why are they not giving a warning by the PCB to shut their mouth and mind their own businesses from now on?
@mehmoodsaleem, his name isnt amir, its ASIF !
nice, he should now join politics.
It shouldnt even be covered in the news! British courts are very very lenient when punishing people, a slight doubt and person can walk free! They only convict people if there is undeniable evidence again a person! He is insulting the courts of Law! and yeah he was also innocent at Dubai Airport previously and was also so innocent while failing dope test and blamed "hakeem" formula! Even if you leave Veena malik aside!
These are enough to get the whole picture of a dodgy character of a person! People like him should be part of history and worst example for new generations!
This guy is a liar and a cheat.
what a shame; even you don't have guts to accept what the whole world knows. you have not only brought disgrace to our country and ashamed your family but have betrayed your profession who made an ordinary boy a star. For this, you should be presented in Taliban's Court only then you will speak the truth which we already know very well.
@Pungi: Do you know what,Raina is an indian and above all a kashmiri pandits.Pandits have allready suffered much.Now No way any one can touch them.We r well prepared for it.So stop your foolish allegation about him...
@mehmoodsaleem: ex President Musharaf disagrees with your comment. Remember he said "Today we are the poorest, the most illiterate, the most backward, the most unhealthy, the most un-enlightened, the most deprived, and the weakest of all the human race". I am embarrased but he has a point when you start making this ridiculous comments.
@Mulla Kuta: It is because of people like you that pakistan is the laughing stock of the civilised world
And also consistently in the top 10 of Failed Nations league. Somebody needs to tell mehmoodsaleem that if he the last person coming out of Pakistan then he should remember to switch off the lights (assuming there are lights and not candles).
Asif! u were the hero of cricket lovers. We loved you. We expected a good cricket from you but you played tricks and defame we pakistanis. We are hurted and never forgive you. Yes veena malik you are right he is a cheater.
Shameless comments. Though denial of any accusation is the state policy but he has gone beyond the same as he has already been convicted.
Asif is innocent. He was never tested positive for illegal substance along with Shoiab. Never caught red handed at Dubai airport with cannabis. He has never smoked cannabis, please check with guys who have played domestic cricket with him. He never tricked Veena Malik. Imagine how much he loves Pakistan, he was out of the jail since January 2012, but chose to stay in UK away from his family and Pakistan for 9 months. With such an integrity and clean record, how is it possible he was ever involved in spot fixing? All evidence from police, videos, text messages and telephonic records are a conspirancy. Mohammed Amir is also wrong who has admitted that he, Asif and Salam took money for spot fixing. We must stop ICC, RAW, CIA and Mossad to defame Asif.
mrmehmoodsaleem
Kindly stop giving lame sarcastic comments. What does this comment even means, and what has this case with being a Muslim to do. He is a corrupt "Pakistani" and that was proven.
@mehmoodsaleem:
Are you sleeping ? This is the disgraceful Mohammad Asif claiming innocence.
@mehmoodsaleem: It is because of people like you that pakistan is the laughing stock of the civilised world
Shut Up.
No action was taken against Suresh Raina by ICC or even by BCCI, when the video proves against him were provided by "Sri Lankan Cricket board", which is much more credible than the disgraced "News of the World"..!! Why??
What an audacity and shamelessness with which convict Asif was talking to the media and making a fool of all of us, as he alleged the ICC had falsely implicated him in spot-fixing case. People like Asif are a slur on the sacred name of Pakistan. He must be ashamed of himself for earning a bad name not only for himself but for whole of Pakistan as well. I wish such an illiterate and criminal minded soul (Asif) wouldn't have played for Pakistan and have been served a life imprisonment for tarnishing the image of Pakistani Cricket team, instead.............shame on u Asif..Khuda Ganjay ko nakhun na day.........
“In my case, the ICC has imposed a ban on me well before the court had issued any statement,” he stressed.
He is right here. Innocent until proven guilty doesn't apply to desi.
Media: Pls dont make a hero out of this guy. He's a disgrace to the country. He should have just admitted and moved on with his life. He should not be commentating on any media channel, like his accomplice, Salman Butt.
The criminal case against him was the weakest and I was shocked that he was convicted on such weak evidence. That is not saying he didn't fix am talking about criminal case evidence presented. As for ICC ban there was enough evidence to ban him but not 5 years after all Samuel only got 2 years for match fixing, Asif was accused of spot fixing. ICC did jumped the gun.
That's right Asif, give it to them! Nothing undermined the country's image when you were caught with Opium at the Dubai Airport right? Awesome!
he is a muslim, he can't speak false
we are with you amir
Lol , and you say this after the verdict is out and you have already served your sentence a year ago?
Why didnt you say this in the court, in the court you admitted your guilt. why cry now?
I knew it was a conspiracy by ICC, RAW, CIA, KF and McDonalds.