Watch Video: Pakistan TV Anchor Offers Unconditional Apology to Shoaib Akhtar

By WEB DESK On Nov 5, 2021

TV anchor Nauman Niaz has offered an “unconditional” apology to Shoaib Akhtar for the on-air spat between them but also said that PTV was being “taken for granted” by the former Pakistan pacer and that also contributed in the ugly episode. Akhtar was told to leave the set by Niaz and former Pakistan cricketer immediately announced that he is resigning as PTV’s cricket analyst.

The manner in which Niaz treated Akhtar had caused a storm on social media with many demanding the termination of the TV host. The incident took place during a World Cup show in which stalwarts like Sir Viv Richards, David Gower, Rashid Latif, Aaqib Javed, Azhar Mahmood, Umar Gul and Sana Mir were also present.

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“I apologise and I will apologise a million times for my behaviour which should not have happened because Shoaib Akhtar is a star,” Niaz said.

Niaz also said that the reaction to his outburst was justified, adding “I had no right. To err is human and for that, I apologise. Not only once, but a million times. Shoaib has been a rock star. Whatever happened on camera was unbecoming.”