Shahid Afridi Punches a fan at Karachi Airport!! (See post 17 for the Video)

[Evolu]

LOL :afridi he beat up a fan at airport and was looking considerably angry :S all over geo news atm. :akhtar

[greekscavenger]

:))) if true.

Wonder what the fan said.

Misbah is a better captain than you?

[Riff]

and despite this he is going to be appointed as the new captain

[Runner Up]

Yes seen the video. Very poor stuff from him. Welcome to another Waheeda Shah.

[Evolu]

lol....he was looking very VERY annoyed!

[greekscavenger]

link to video please :D

[Evolu]

LOL @ Geo News - exaggerating it

[Zeeraq]

Video Plz :D

[12cavalry]

Lala on rampage :)))

Not that Afridiites would mind getting slapped by those blessed hands :kapil

[Gattuso]

if the fan did say something personal..totally deserved it. have seen many instances of people shouting abuses at personalities in public- just because they know they can get away with it.

[Asif321]

:))) Stupid insaan gona get more haters now dont worry

[Evolu]

The fan was asking for his autograph only

[Evolu]

afridi was in a very bad mood apparently lol

[Evolu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSqAUi9GLBA

[UsmanhailsAfridi]

stupid fans...i am sure someone said something outrageous...also his family was in the car...knowing our public...i can only imagine what BS goes on

[Asif321]

Times Now : Fan wanted an Autograph

[Runner Up]

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[Runner Up]

Very sad to see this kind of video from him. Whatever the circumstances were, should have avoided. He hits a fan and fan collapsed.

[Savak]

The incident must be thoroughly investigated. No way would Afridi react like this without extreme beyond the limits provocation.

[Shahzaibfan]

Afridi always wants attention, another way of being in the news!

[Asif321]

Should know how to handle fans ......... no need to beat them who pray for u and spend full day watching you

[Runner Up]

The media will not leave him that easily lol. Watch him very soon on media and apologizing to the fans.

[Paradox]

:))) :))) oh yes, of course, he did it for the attention, obviously needs even MORE attention even though he's one of the most famous players on the planet.

Grow up.

Fan must have said something insulting to him, if so, he had every right to do what he did.

[Equinox]

Pathetic cricketer and now seems like a pathetic human being also.

[aliyafis]

CNBC Pakistan are showing it!

[Waq]

:128: I always knew that Afridi had the great captaincy qualities of Andrew Strauss

[Savak]

Perfect example of why he deserves to be captain again. A captain with an anger like that, will definitely make his players on their toes.

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

Not acceptable AT ALL! This is pathetic. Why is it that anyone famous in Pakistan (weather politician,cricketer or actor) is always seem to be on a power trip ?.I mena w.t.f , how can you do this to another human being .

[Afridirocks]

LOL he pulled a Younus Khan

I doubt it even hit the fan LOL

btw didn't haters say GEO LOVE AFRIDI????

[forzapakistan]

If he did something like that it means the fan (or was it more than one?) said or did something seriously annoying, you don't get to do that for nothing. Respect for Afridi (and for YK when he dragged that rude fan to the dressing room and for all those who refuse to meekly accept all kinds of insults from some so-called "fans"), he's got my support.

"Fan". Yeah right.

[Theo_14]

if the fan did say something personal..totally deserved it. have seen many instances of people shouting abuses at personalities in public- just because they know they can get away with it.

If he used verbal abuse then Afridi should have reacted with his mouth - not physically.

Proffesional players should ignore idiots like that - physically beating them is only going to damage their reputation.

Poor stuff from Afridi. Unimpressed.

[A.M.]

Ary news reported that Afridi's children were also there and the man was pushing his daughter ( in urdu he said k woh Afridi ki beti pe charh rha tha) and that Afridi didnt hit the man just raised his hand and the man himself then said that it was his mistake!!

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

Perfect example of why he deserves to be captain again. A captain with an anger like that, will definitely make his players on their toes.

not sure if serious ....
Ever heard of mutual respect ? .

[Muhammad Waleed]

Our Media is disgusting. :afridi is also a human first then a superstar. Even an Ordinary person would punch if he's being abused.

[Nice-N-Fresh]

No one beats up someone just for an autograph as the news anchor is saying. Surely it must be something else. We all know how badtameez some fans can be.

Very sad though...

[Waq]

Perfect example of why he deserves to be captain again. A captain with an anger like that, will definitely make his players **** in their pants and keep them on their toes.

What by punching a fan? We don't even know if he was an autograph hunter or whether he said something to abuse Afridi but either way he should not be defended.

Afridi is in the public eye and should behave as such. At least Ponting, Symonds, Flintoff and co had the excuse of alcohol consumption.

[SAF]

Lolol yk did the same before!!

[Savak]

:))):))):)):)) Imagine a full blown Afridi and Akhtar fight both at the peak of their anger, now that will be some sight.

[Theo_14]

Apparently fans were blocking the path of his daughters who were there waiting to give flowers to their father [Afridi] although some reports state that there was so much crowd - there was pushing and shuffing going on, one collided with Afridi's daughter.

Nothing confirmed though, just reports.

[justarslan]

Ban him in my opinion.

[Mian Hassan]

He looked angry.... Our fans don't realise when to keep distance...

1 punch guy went straight for the floor.... oeff lion power..... but afridi should have not reacted

[Savak]

not sure if serious ....
Ever heard of mutual respect ? .

In this society especially you cannot give respect to someone who doesnt deserve it. Tapori's must be treated as tapori's, only nice people deserve to be nice with each other.

[Zeeraq]

Don't jump to conclusions just yet, we'll have to wait for some reports and :afridi interview.

[A.M.]

Apparently fans were blocking the path of his daughters who were there waiting to give flowers to their father [Afridi] although some reports state that there was so much crowd - there was pushing and shuffing going on, one collided with Afridi's daughter.

Nothing confirmed though, just reports.

and the ARY REPORTER was saying that the man who fell even said that it was his mistake and the reporter was saying the Afridi didnt hit him he just raised his hand so may be the man tripped bec of the crowd

[Muhammad Waleed]

Just read on twitter, His daughter was pushed by a fan... Not sure if this is true or not

[kkmix]

Must've been Misbah Fan :afridi

[Waq]

plz read my post

I have read your post - that is not obvious in the video and Afridi is the king of media spin. Surely a concerned father would tend to his daughter at some point too and not jump in his car.... :13:

If it is true then that changes thing but seeing the video - I am dubious. It is clear that he was already fuming prior to throwing a punch.

[Monty786]

Okay, Afridi shouldn't have done that and he should apologise for his actions sooner rather than later.

I would too hate to be heckled like that too. I think it would feel like having a wasp near your face lol.

He wouldn't do it for no reason so I wait patiently.

[Riff]

If he used verbal abuse then Afridi should have reacted with his mouth - not physically.

Proffesional players should ignore idiots like that - physically beating them is only going to damage their reputation.

Poor stuff from Afridi. Unimpressed.

No!!!!!!!!

Afridi is a man first before a professional player. Once you get angry your hands start moving automatically.

[12cavalry]

lool...fanboys supporting this disgusting behaviors.

Even if the fan said something he did not deserve to be beaten up like that. Poor stuff from Afridi and his fans I must say.

[straightdrive1]

Afridi :afridi....:heart:

So much power.....That push by the beast was really strong....



Although I have to say it was not right pushing that guy but I think
Afridi beat him up because he must have said something bad or abusive..

[Namak_Halaal]

There's no way this is over an autograph.

[Iffitheking]

why not our team came together after winning the cup?? why he is sooo angry even after winning the cup ??

[Saurav]

boom boom off the field too:afridi

[Legend Killer]

We shouldn't jump to conclusions we have no idea what really transpired, maybe the fan was using abusive language but still Afridi should have controlled himself

[pakistanalltheway]

Absolutely disgusting from afridi . The fan was probably provoking him but as an international athlete he should know how to react . If this happend in England afridi would have been arrested on assault charges and rightly so . ��

[Pk-zindabaad]

Oh my God he totally punched the fan!!! It can't have been for a autograph, the fan must have done something or said something abusive!
but he should have controlled his anger!

[Saurav]

Okay, Afridi shouldn't have done that and he should apologise for his actions sooner rather than later.

I would too hate to be heckled like that too. I think it would feel like having a wasp near your face lol.

He wouldn't do it for no reason so I wait patiently.

u gotta handle that,fame comes at a price:sachin

[Savak]

Absolutely disgusting from afridi . The fan was probably provoking him but as an international athlete he should know how to react . If this happend in England afridi would have been arrested on assault charges and rightly so . ��

But this is not England :), this is Pakistan and hence things must be done in the Pakistani way according to the Pakistani context.

[Waq]

Misbah would just let the insults remain unanswered, a real man deals with insults as shown in the video without fearing the consequences.

Why are you convinced it was an insult and even if it was - how do you know how severe the insult was?

His body language is clear that prior to striking the person, he appeared to be very angry. For all we know the assaulted victim could of just been at the wrong place at the wrong time.

Let's not defend him blindly! If you look at the video then clearly Afridi is at fault but I am also old enough to know that there may be more to it.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Idiotic behaviour by Afridi

I can't believe some people are quick to defend this

[pakistanalltheway]

ARY news reporting afridis son was pushed over .

[AFG_Brit]

We don't know full details yet. From the video it seems that the person was annoying Afridi so much that he could not control himself. Btw, u guys saw the power of afridi, the guy was on the floor in no time. No one could hold him.

If it was about family then well done lala.

[12cavalry]

The person who got beaten up, Gul Rehman being interviewed on ARY.

The idiot saying there is no problem he is our brother :)))

[Monty786]

u gotta handle that,fame comes at a price:sachin

Absolutely.

[Waq]

The person who got beaten up, Gul Rehman being interviewed on ARY.

The idiot saying there is no problem he is our brother :)))

In that close let's close this thread as we have no victim so we have no crime! :afridi

[cricketworm]

I read that his 3 year old daughter was pushed so he flipped!

I would get angry too if crowd is hurting my family.

[Muhammad Waleed]

On Dawn News.

News Caster: Shahid ager ap aisay keray gain toh bakiyon pa kia aser ho ga ais ka?

:afridi Ap ke shadi howe hai?

[Riff]

No a real man is one that doesn't act aggressively over nothing .

Dont go by what GEO are saying. Im sure this wasnt over nothing.

[Waq]

I read that his 3 year old daughter was pushed so he flipped!

I would get angry too if crowd is hurting my family.

Who told that to Ary? Was it an Afridi source?

The video does not show Afridi showing any concern towards his child or tending to her. The video does show Afridi appearing very angry, striking a member of public and then entering his vehicle.

[Geordie Ahmed]

I read that his 3 year old daughter was pushed so he flipped!

I would get angry too if crowd is hurting my family.

I am not so sure

He goes psycho on that guy and then goes into the car, if his daughter was pushed surely he would attend to her?

Also if it is true what on earth is his daughter doing amongst the crowd, would she not be better off waiting in the car?

[Saurav]

I am not so sure

He goes psycho on that guy and then goes into the car, if his daughter was pushed surely he would attend to her?

Also if it is true what on earth is his daughter doing amongst the crowd, would she not be better off waiting in the car?

exactly.u cant blame other if u allow ur daughter in that crowd

[12cavalry]

Afridi saying he became angry when his daughter was pushed.
He should know better than that. There were obviously going to be a 100s of people welcoming him...why ask your daughters to come :facepalm:

[Azlan Khan]

Some fans almost crushed my daughter. She fell on the ground badly. There was no security. - Afridi

[Riff]

People ask Afridi for autograph probably on a daily basis. Does he flip out like this each time? I doubt it. I think there is more to this incident than we know so far.

[Namak_Halaal]

I do not see Afridi's daughter in the vid?

[Geordie Ahmed]

Some fans almost crushed my daughter. She fell on the ground badly. There was no security. - Afridi

So why did he just jump into the car? His daughter was nowhere to be seen in the video - something does not add up

[Waq]

Afridi saying he became angry when his daughter was pushed.
He should know better than that. There were obviously going to be a 100s of people welcoming him...why ask your daughters to come :facepalm:

Afridi is obviously going to be looking for damage control.

The video does not suggest any young child being pushed or a father being concerned.

Prior to the actual punch, Afridi gives the impression that he is fuming and therefore, a wild punch to somebody appears inevitable.

[KingKhanWC]

Well if an idiot of a fan touched his daughter well done to Lala. :14: Anyone with any sense would have been angry and done the same.

These morans who call themselves fans running around after players need to stop idol worshipping sportmen. Get a life of your own you clowns.

[cricketworm]

Who told that to Ary? Was it an Afridi source?

The video does not show Afridi showing any concern towards his child or tending to her. The video does show Afridi appearing very angry, striking a member of public and then entering his vehicle.

I got feeds on my Twitter, but I don't see his daughter yet in the video though.

[Evolu]

crushed? srsly?

[Namak_Halaal]

Is Afridi getting his daughter into the car towards the end of the sequence? Looks like it?

Still cannot see his daughter in the vid.

[deviously~fading~away]

If someone pushes my daughter I would hit him as well!

Way to go Afridi!

[akhtar fan]

Nothing happend to his daughters.
And this is the real face of this stupid guy, guy without brains.

Must be punished for this. He can't do this.

[mastermind_quad]

He was looking very very angry ...some thing must have gone out of control...

Not taking side of Afridi but Fans ki bheed mein bhi ek se badkar ek hotein hain.....

[Geordie Ahmed]

Is Afridi getting his daughter into the car towards the end of the sequence? Looks like it?

Still cannot see his daughter in the vid.

Hmmm, you might be right

[Waq]

LOL at media making a big deal out of it all. He barely touched him. Desi fans can get pretty rowdy, the guy probably deserved it.

For the record, I had the same reaction towards YK's incident with a fan. Not being biased towards Afridi.

1) This has got to nothing to do with Younis Khan

2) He may of barely touched the fan but it was a closed fist lunge, which appears to be thrown in rage and with some effort. His lack of connection or boxing skills does not mean that he did not attempt to seriously hurt the fan.

3) If it was my child, I may also get angry but first and foremost I would push away the person crushing my child and ensure my child is ok and not hurt.

[Azlan Khan]

Guys watch the video again, frm 0:52 .. You could see Afridi bring his daughter in the car.

[KingKhanWC]

Don't expect Geo to show what fully happened. The video is clearly edited with Afridi going towards the car and next going crazy, obviouisly something happened in between

If someone hurts your young child then you would lose it too.

It's a shame Afridi haters are using this incident to have a go when they would do the same if it was their daughter.

[Waq]

Is Afridi getting his daughter into the car towards the end of the sequence? Looks like it?

Still cannot see his daughter in the vid.

It's highly likely that Afridi's daughter was present at the scene, if not Afridi would look even worse lying due to the amount of eye witnesses and cameras present.

[forzapakistan]

And even if that fan had really just asked for an autograph, he would have provoked Afridi anyway. If it started at the beginning of the video then the fan was totally wrong in keeping on chasing Afridi, who was visibly irritated. If the fan asked for it at the end he was totally wrong as well because you should never mess with angry people.

In the video many people were chasing Afridi, seriously why do they always feel the need to bug famous people that much? Leave them alone.

[Waq]

Don't expect Geo to show what fully happened. The video is clearly edited with Afridi going towards the car and next going crazy, obviouisly something happened in between

If someone hurts your young child then you would lose it too.

It's a shame Afridi haters are using this incident to have a go when they would do the same if it was their daughter.

Why are you convinced that Afridi's version is the truth when the video does not show any of this?

Just curious :yk

[A.M.]

Why are you convinced that Afridi's version is the truth when the video does not show any of this?

Just curious :yk

well in the video it does look like he is letting his daughter into the car!

[Express Pace]

No one pushed his daughter, Afridi is a clown and this is clown behaviour. He should be banned from cricket, he is a disgrace to our nation.

[Waq]

well in the video it does look like he is letting his daughter into the car!

I would expect him to if he was travelling with her. I put my 3 year old in the car too!

[Mcgrath]

Talk about being unprofessional.. regardless of whatever the guy said no sportsman should do something like that.

[AFG_Brit]

i think the whole video needs to be seen to get the full picture. As kingkhanwc mentioned, the video is an edited version for the chanel to make it look complete masala news. haters, please leave his cricket behind for now and see the incident from a normal person's view.

[KingKhanWC]

Why are you convinced that Afridi's version is the truth when the video does not show any of this?

Just curious :yk

Look harder. Why are you convinced it's a lie? :yk

[A.M.]

I would expect him to if he was travelling with her. I put my 3 year old in the car too!

its up to you not to believe in him but the person who fell himself said that was his mistake so i would take Afridis word over Pakistan's media any day!! and specially GEO NEWS

[Fawad2010]

1) This has got to nothing to do with Younis Khan

2) He may of barely touched the fan but it was a closed fist lunge, which appears to be thrown in rage and with some effort. His lack of connection or boxing skills does not mean that he did not attempt to seriously hurt the fan.

3) If it was my child, I may also get angry but first and foremost I would push away the person crushing my child and ensure my child is ok and not hurt.

YK had a very similar incident, I was just making a point that some fans deserve to be treated harshly.

Camera's point of view is blocked, so we can't conclude if he actually hit the guy or just scared him. Again, IMO the guy deserved it.

People react differently.

[12cavalry]

Firstly it was stupid of Afridi to ask his daughters to come to the airport.

But if his daughters really were pushed and shoved...his actions are justified. Every man would do the same in this situation.

[MC]

A total overraction.

Why would you even bring your little daughter at the airport when you clearly and absolutely know that there's going to be a sea of frenzy fans and media there? I believe his little daughter must be around 3-4, so why wasn't the little girl carried, who allowed her to walk in the mad rush anyway?

So Afridi's clearly at fault, accidents happens at busy places. It was his responsiblity as a parent to keep hir daughter with him at all times.

[Waq]

i think the whole video needs to be seen to get the full picture. As kingkhanwc mentioned, the video is an edited version for the chanel to make it look complete masala news. haters, please leave his cricket behind for now and see the incident from a normal person's view.

Which point of view would that be? I like to think I am normal and boring and all I can see in the video is an angry man who then goes and punches somebody. Poor stuff and one that should see him in handcuffs.

I feel that on the strength of the evidence, it is the people defending him who are not being balanced.

[akhtar fan]

People who saying good if he said something about his family, or touches his daughter.
Are you guys blind? Can you see that in the video's?

That guy is just brainless

Ghareeb pe he haath uthaya jata hai.

[KingKhanWC]

lol, If a daughter wants to meet her father at the airport because she has missed him it's her right. There is no right for some stupid fan to hurt her because he wants to get close to her dad.

[Express Pace]

Afridi is an idiot that's why, clown brings his daughters to the airport, when he knows there will be a mob of fans.

[Express Pace]

lol, If a daughter wants to meet her father at the airport because she has missed him it's her right. There is no right for some stupid fan to hurt her because he wants to get close to her dad.

Well he is going to go home isn't he, she doesn't need to meet at the airport where there will lots of fans waiting.

[Waq]

Look harder. Why are you convinced it's a lie? :yk

Because Afridi has previous for cheating, which is essentially fraud. Therefore, why would you believe the word of a fraudster :yk

[Mcgrath]

If his daughter was really pushed he might have a case, I didn't see his daughter being pushed anywhere in the video.

[A.M.]

Which point of view would that be? I like to think I am normal and boring and all I can see in the video is an angry man who then goes and punches somebody. Poor stuff and one that should see him in handcuffs.

I feel that on the strength of the evidence, it is the people defending him who are not being balanced.

the person himself said it was his mistake see ofcourse they are balanced


and Afridi came to Pakistan after the England series and so you can understand why his daughter also came to receive her!!

[KingKhanWC]

Afridi is an idiot that's why, clown brings his daughters to the airport, when he knows there will be a mob of fans.

Maybe these Pakistani fans need to start acting a bit more civilised instead of hungry animals?

I'm sure his daughter(s) have met him many times before at the airport.

[Waq]

its up to you not to believe in him but the person who fell himself said that was his mistake so i would take Afridis word over Pakistan's media any day!! and specially GEO NEWS

Sorry, how is it a mistake to close your fist, lunge forward and attack somebody?!

This fan seems decent if he is defending somebody who punched him. :yk

[Hando]

What a moron

[A.M.]

Because Afridi has previous for cheating, which is essentially fraud. Therefore, why would you believe the word of a fraudster :yk

atleast you can beleive the word of the person who fell!!

[khurramjamil]

something must have happened .. he is not that kind of a person!

[cricwiz]

Afridi is an idiot that's why, clown brings his daughters to the airport, when he knows there will be a mob of fans.

LOL he didnt bring them (he was coming from plane, not his home).... Someone from the family (his brother etc) would have brought Afridi's daugthers to the airport on their zid...

[Express Pace]

Maybe these Pakistani fans need to start acting a bit more civilised instead of hungry animals?

I'm sure his daughter(s) have met him many times before at the airport.

Yeah the fans are idiots, the ones that support this team through thick and thin, have forgiven Afridi so many times after his stupidity. The man needs to retire, he is past his sell by date, and obviously has some mental issues.

[Waq]

YK had a very similar incident, I was just making a point that some fans deserve to be treated harshly.

Camera's point of view is blocked, so we can't conclude if he actually hit the guy or just scared him. Again, IMO the guy deserved it.

People react differently.

Why would he scare somebody by lunging towards them? That seems like goon behaviour?

The punch was a punch, he went for the guy! This is quite amusing how he can do no wrong.

[Disco_Lemonade]

well it would have been better if the guy would have hit him back. funny our cricketers always choose the weaker fans to pin down.

given the fact he is a super star and there would be huge mob trying to see and shake hands with him.. if he cared about the little one so much he could have not let her out of the car in the first place, given the state of our police and security wala's.

precaution as they say but i guess the numb brain just doesnt work, asking for too much arent we. :p

/rant

[Express Pace]

LOL he didnt bring them.... Someone from the family (his brother etc) would have brought Afridi's daugthers to the airport on their zid...

Well same thing isn't it.

[Express Pace]

The man is a disgrace, can't believe people are defending his behaviour. Probably the same fans that leave when Afridiot gets out.

[Dr Khan]

Even if someone said something, he should have shown a Big Heart

[MC]

Those who live in the West, have you guys ever seen how 'responsible' parents manage their kids at the tube station at rush hour times? They don't start beating up any next person everytime their kid experience a little trip or fall because of the rush.

[Saqlain_doosra]

I read his daughter was pushed to ground and he lost it.

[AFG_Brit]

Waq bhai, i am not saying u should beleive Afridi ( u clearly don't like him). From all ur post u making Afridi as the guilty person without even seeing the whole case. Please check the news further and if it proved that afridi hit the guy for fun of it or to get media attention, the he should get arrested!

[ScotRaz]

If you are the face of BOOM BOOM, Head & Shoulders, Pepsi an god knows how many other products, there needs to be some kind of self control because you are in the media lime light 24/7, directly/indirectly you have signed up for this.

Adults and children look up to you, so you have to have some self control. These actions may well be copied in schools etc.. sad.

I dont want to sound cheesy whan I say this - With great power comes great responsibility

[Waq]

Waq bhai, i am not saying u should beleive Afridi ( u clearly don't like him). From all ur post u making Afridi as the guilty person without even seeing the whole case. Please check the news further and if it proved that afridi hit the guy for fun of it or to get media attention, the he should get arrested!

There are still accounts to be taken but the video evidence is key and does not reflect well on Afridi.

[Saurav]

lol at people defending Afridi.if it was a non-Pakistani or even better an Indian,all hell would break loose.same people were attacking Kohli over the finger-incident in Aus n now defending Lala

[cricwiz]

Amazad at people's reply when they say that Afridi shouldnt have brought his daughters, or his dauther shouldnt be out of the car...

Rememeber, Afridi was coming from inside the airport (so some of his family member would have brough his dauhters to the airport and not Afridi himself)..

Anyway, after observing the video 2-3 times wat I can make is that apparently they (Afridi's daughters) were outside the car waiting for their father (with some bouquet in hand). And Afridi was not happy about this fact, and when he reached near the car fans tried to mob him and his daugther got pushed and than the angry father reacted spentaneously. I could also see some kind of flowers getting crushed when Afridi was going into the BOOM BOOM mode..

[AFG_Brit]

Those who live in the West, have you guys ever seen how 'responsible' parents manage their kids at the tube station at rush hour times? They don't start beating up any next person everytime their kid experience a little trip or fall because of the rush.

People in the west can also start big arguments over miner pushes of bag backs or body contact in the rush hour on the trains etc. I have witnessed it many times.

[MC]

I agree with the poster who said, it hardly looks like Afridi did that coz of his daughter (no sign of the little girl or his tendering manner) it actually looks like as if he got hold of a booing fan or something. Remember the famous bat incident in South Africa?

[Strike!]

Absolutely disgusting behavior from him, Should be suspended from the team.

[cricwiz]

Surprised that with so many media people around, and so many camera men there.. why hasnt any other news channel shown video of the incident (be their own cameras)...

Someone would have captured the whole incident surely...

[Saj]

Emotive subject.

We all have our opinions, but absolutely no need for personal remarks. Hope that is crystal clear.

Anyone doesn't understand what I have written, do let me know.

[12cavalry]

Express News seems to have the best footage. Someone should get hold of that.

[Executioner]

Unproffesional conduct by a cricketer if he did so

but i think its too early to blame lala, need to know everything clearly

[Law]

Just heard that He was on Dawn news and said that the guy pushed his daughter.. If that's the case, I support what he did 100%..

[MC]

People in the west can also start big arguments over miner pushes of bag backs or body contact in the rush hour on the trains etc. I have witnessed it many times.

I'm talking about parents managing their own kids at extremely busy places. From the video, it looks like as of the little girl was walking on her own behind her uncle and father. Now thats not very responsible, any kid could've got a shove in such situation.

[test_fan]

It's a "cold blooded" punch. Not like someone pushed his daughter and he punched him in the hit of the moment instantly. He had time to regroup even if that was really the case. Disgrace, but what else can you expect from the ball-biter and pitch-dancer.

[Dr Khan]

Afridi is Mike Tyson of Pakistan cricket, only difference is that Tyson was talented

[Dr Khan]

There is no justification of this behavior, I hope the person who was hit files a case against Afridi and he gets just punishment

[Law]

There is no justification of this behavior, I hope the person who was hit files a case against Afridi and he gets just punishment

He just said on some channel that He should have been careful and "Koi Baat Nahi Afridi Hamare Bhai Hain aur mujhay careful rehna chahye tha"

[Zeeraq]

There is no justification of this behavior, I hope the person who was hit files a case against Afridi and he gets just punishment

The person just on ARY said that it was his fault :)).

[Namak_Halaal]

There is no justification of this behavior, I hope the person who was hit files a case against Afridi and he gets just punishment

Probably will receive a signed Bat/T-shirt say “I was Boom Boomed” ;-)

[Dr Khan]

So much for self respect

[shahrukh619]

Shame on this person.... Some people here think this is something to be proud about???

If this is how he acts, then surely he doesn't deserve to be captain.

I think he forgot that it's cause of these fans he has fame in Pakistan.. These very fans who he punched...

[PakCrikNeedsFixin]

We are talking about arguably the biggest sports star in Pakistan. How many times must fans have pulled his shirt or caused mayhem when he has arrived at the airport but he has NEVER reacted like this. His actions cannot be defended but he obviously lost his cool because of his daughter and you can understand that. He is only a human!

[Fuzzy]

Apparently Shahid afridi's daughter AJWA was pushed and she fell down and a guy almost stepped over her daughter.
Afridi reacted based on emotion.
media creating unnecessary hype!

[Hassan0987]

There were probably over 100 people there, why hit just one of them? Obviously everyone were asking for his autograph or a picture with him, but he did just hit one of them. I think there is more to this incident than what Geo or Ary is showing on their channels.

[ScotRaz]

He just said on some channel that He should have been careful and "Koi Baat Nahi Afridi Hamare Bhai Hain aur mujhay careful rehna chahye tha"
oh my word!

I change my stance on this now, I wish Afridi had hit him harder!

[anakwalajinn]

IMO we should not speculate in what & what not :)

[amarali]

Afridi deserved a counter punch..........shame for him......What ever the reason was it,s utter rubbish shown from him.

[Zeeraq]

big hearts:afridi

Big Heart? No self-respect? OR maybe it was really his fault?

[siddharth]

Serves his fans right...way to go Afridi,ur fans deserve more than this...:afridi

[Waq]

IMO we should not speculate in what & what not :)

Bhai saab, that would make the forum obsolete if you do not discuss current affairs.

As this was captured by mainstream news channels, it is human nature to debate this topic. The Summer 2010 spot fixing scandal was much bigger but that also involved lots of discussion and speculation.

[tab84]

lool...fanboys supporting this disgusting behaviors.

Even if the fan said something he did not deserve to be beaten up like that. Poor stuff from Afridi and his fans I must say.

The man had his daughter with him. If he said anything in relation to his daughter then I think afridis actions are justified. If it was the usual heckling and abusive ignorant stupid comments of an idiot then he should have ignored it.

Anyway, doesn't he have henchmen to do that sort of stuff for him?

[shahidafridi123]

I'm a big Afridi fan but this is just :facepalm: from him, Fan just wanted autograph!

[w8in_4_0402]

I heard from people in karachi that Afridi kept asking fans baad me milli family hain saat.

But fans kept pushing n his daughter fell n got hurt. This is why afridi kept looking back in the video to check if daughter n family was oryt.

[w8in_4_0402]

I'm a big Afridi fan but this is just :facepalm: from him, Fan just wanted autograph!

You don't know the story. If he was just asking for autograph thn fair enuff afridi did wrong.

But i highly doubt this was the case.

[cricwiz]

9Ql0jrRGdoI

Longer video of the incident, where the anchor person is saying that Afridi did it because his daugther fell on ground....

Anyway enjoy the GEO sound effects of mukka+latain after 1:16..... :))

[KingKhanWC]

KARACHI: As cricketer Shahid Afridi, part of the Asia Cup winning national cricket team, stepped out of the Jinnah International Airport on Friday evening, he was swarmed by fans. With little to no security to escort him out, an overeager fan accidently hurt his daughter, prompting Afridi to push him away.

Harassed, Cup final man-of-the-match Afiridi tried desperately to swim through the large crowds that had gathered to greet him. However, as he got to his car, where his young daughter Ajwa was waiting with a flower in hand, an eager fan accidently stepped on her toes. Unable to restrain himself, Afridi reacted angrily, pushing the fan away from the vehicle, and threatening to smack another.

“My emotions got out of control. My young daughter was there and someone stepped on her toes,” Afridi said while talking to DawnNews on Friday evening. He also blamed security officials for not providing him an adequate escort. However he quickly realised that he may have reacted harshly.

“I realise I should not have done it,” he said, before issuing a muffled apology.

Earlier, while speaking to reporters on the airport, Afridi called for a long term strategy for cricket that focuses on strengthening the domestic cricket system, ExpressNews reported.

“We need a 10-15 year plan for cricket, invest in the youth, improve the domestic system,” he said.

Having picked up the man of the match award for the closely fought final match, Afridi praised the Bangladeshi cricketers “I felt like we were playing against Australia.”

He was quick to point out how the high profile domestic Twenty20 league had helped raised their standards, “due to BPL their talent has come to fore, and they played very maturely.”

Afridi also pointed out how his contributions continued to make a difference towards results of the National team. “When I do not bowl there is a difference. If i bowl well, we win,” he said in a matter of fact tone.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/354213/afridis-homecoming-marred-by-altercation/

The fan stepped on her toes and he lost it, fair enough. No big deal for MOM of the final. :)

[cricwiz]

^^^^ You can also hear the classic sound effects earlier in the video :)))

[ScotRaz]

He'll probably get a MOM for this too! :)))

[insaaniyat]

afridi was in a very bad mood apparently lol

Because he heard the news that his playing days for Pakistan is over. I honesrtly cannot see how people want him to be our captain. I guess these are the same people who want Zardari to be our president.

[Garuda]

If I had my daughter with me, my first attempt would be to get my daughter into safety.

Second, never get into any brawl when you are with your family as you never know how things will shape up.

So, I would suggest Afridi keep control over his anger and you do not need to be James Bond always to be called as Macho. :)

[Tapori]

Did anyone catch the irony on ARY News's rather excellent current affairs show by Mr. Ghauri called Agar.

They were discussing the role of the media amongst other things, in being too narrow and increasingly irrelevant in their coverage of wider events and it's effect on People's perception of Governance structures and their own perceptions on life in Pakistan.

The show was interrupted by Breaking News which was to announce this Afridi incident.

Suffice to say when we returned to the show, Ghauri's sarcasm regarding this insistence by his News Editors of attributing great importance to rather irrelevant events, was in of itself hilarious! :yk

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Afridi: Re: The incident: That's what happens when you touch his iconic Samson-esque Locks...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wVAuQm0Q_sY/TuN3IjlVjuI/AAAAAAAAOkM/HC4IZhe6Ri8/s640/15.jpg

:afridi

[ddss]

Don't think he hit anyone, it looks like missed swings

[Dr Khan]

If I had my daughter with me, my first attempt would be to get my daughter into safety.

Second, never get into any brawl when you are with your family as you never know how things will shape up.

So, I would suggest Afridi keep control over his anger and you do not need to be James Bond always to be called as Macho. :)

to do what you are saying, an IQ of atleast 50 is needed

[Dr Khan]

Don't think he hit anyone, it looks like missed swings

Just like his batting

[Savak]

A very heroic act indeed. Not only shows aggression in the field but a fiercely protective father as well.

[Lara400]

There goes any Captaincy hopes for him.

[cricwiz]

There goes any Captaincy hopes for him.

Maybe Whatmore is looking for a BRUTAL captain to keep "boys" in check :afridi

[Saurav]

A very heroic act indeed. Not only shows aggression in the field but a fiercely protective father as well.

allows his daughter into the crowd,n then goes for the guy instead of caring for the child.protective father indeed

[Dr Khan]

I feel pity for people who are condoning Afridi's behavior. I call them the Cricket Taliban

[Tapori]

In that case:

:moyo

So brutal he wants to give the opposition such headstart ina ny given match that you're forced to perform beyond the extraordinary.

Remember the Stare; Salman Butt never really mentally recovered; Hence the descent into corruption...

[NJamal]

I feel pity for people who are condoning Afridi's behavior. I call them the Cricket Taliban

Then you must be Cricket Bush, lol.

[w8in_4_0402]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RJZhBbW2uEI#!

Afridis response

[Tapori]

Maybe Whatmore is looking for a BRUTAL captain to keep "boys" in check :afridi

In that case:

:moyo

So brutal he wants to give the opposition such a headstart in any given match, that you're forced to perform beyond the extraordinary.

Remember the Stare; Salman Butt never really mentally recovered; Hence the descent into corruption...

[hamzamunir]

Unacceptable behavior from Afridi. You don't let things like that get to your head and make you act like that even if the fans are harassing you. Poor stuff from Lala, i am really disappointed.

[cricwiz]

Idiotic behaviour by Afridi

I can't believe some people are quick to defend this

Well if you have been brought up in a country like UK, Canada or Aus etc, this behavior would seem to be extremely idiotic... and even may bcocome a serious police case. So guys from these regions will find it highlyyyyyyyyyyyy unacceptable..

But if a guy is brought up in Pakistan, than one may find some logic in this. In everyday news, you will get to hear stories that someone was beaten to death just because of a small fight (e.g. on a little amount etc). When you see an incident, one must realize the environment as well.

Being a sports ambassador for Pakistan, Afridi shouldnt have done such an act in my opinion, but knowing his nature as fiery pashtoon (may be he couldnt bear his daughter's fall) and reacted instantly..

[liaqat]

the whole system in pak is ridiculous,, adequate security should have been provided, simple as that, and the whole scenario wouldnt have happened

[KingKhanWC]

the whole system in pak is ridiculous,, adequate security should have been provided, simple as that, and the whole scenario wouldnt have happened

Very good point. Why wasn't he provided with security? Pakistan is trying to get cricket back in the nation, all it takes is one crazy fan to attack a player and this could be set back again. Players and their families need to be protected.

[zaid65]

I am sure people must have realized Afridi's "true potential ".

This guy is a disgrace to the nation.

[Mian Hassan]

no security to be seen anywhere?

[Dr Khan]

Question to Afridi

Why didn’t you punch Gambhir when he was abusing your family, why all the aggression on poor Pakistan fans?

[khalil1986]

LOL at the Afridi fans trying to defend this sort of behaviour.

[KingKhanWC]

Question to Afridi

Why didn’t you punch Gambhir when he was abusing your family, why all the aggression on poor Pakistan fans?

When did Ghambir physically hurt his young daughter? A poor comparsion.

He himself admits he was wrong but it's understandable under the circumstances, most would have done the same, cricketer or not.

[anakwalajinn]

Bhai saab, that would make the forum obsolete if you do not discuss current affairs.

As this was captured by mainstream news channels, it is human nature to debate this topic. The Summer 2010 spot fixing scandal was much bigger but that also involved lots of discussion and speculation.

Feel free to discuss this incident, but to discuss why his daughters came to the airport, what was said between whom and all that is not worth it as we don't have the facts yet.

[Dr Khan]

When did Ghambir physically hurt his young daughter? A poor comparsion.

He himself admits he was wrong but it's understandable under the circumstances, most would have done the same, cricketer or not.

No no sensible human being would have done it. Obviously the guy did not hurt his daughter on purpose. Admit he did wrong rather than saying anyone would have done it

[SIMBA]

Pathetic cricketer and now seems like a pathetic human being also.

Haha - guess your still hurt from yesterday :afridi

Afridi was provoked due to the fact his daughter was stepped upon - any father would do the same.

[KingKhanWC]

No no sensible human being would have done it. Obviously the guy did not hurt his daughter on purpose. Admit he did wrong rather than saying anyone would have done it

Plenty of 'sensible' humans have reacted in such fashion. The fan was out of order even if it wasn't intentional.

[Shahzebayub]

Baray logoo ka to kaam he yai hota hai pakistan mein to her jagaa yahi dekha jata.Its not only from afridi.Ho na ho afridi to mom tha but gussa kis per tha usay pata nai

[hashmist]

No no sensible human being would have done it. Obviously the guy did not hurt his daughter on purpose. Admit he did wrong rather than saying anyone would have done it

Sure what he did was wrong, but we also need to keep in mind that these cricketers are not saints, they are also human beings with emotions just like you and I, and have their own strengths and weaknesses. You might not do anything if someone stepped on your daughter's toes or pushed her around, but me or someone else might have. Just means you're a more evolved person than him. That's all.

[Majid Khan]

Rumour has it that Afridi was angry because some fan had messed up his hairstyle.. He needed to get the anger out on someone and this poor bloke turned out to be the unlucky one.

[Bouncer]

In the past I have seen Faizan Lakhani on his twitter advertising when is Lala arriving at the Karachi Airport. If I am afridi, I dont think i want everyone with an internet connection to find out when am I arriving at the airport, or do I?

[desijazba]

lol, must have been one of the 180 million people who dont have him confused with a competent cricketer

[the SHA]

If his child daughter was hurt by an overzealous adult man then that would be enough to anger any father. Especially one that has just come off a flight and been huddled by fans at the terminal!

[Fuzzy]

http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/50458/shahid-afridi-involved-in-brawl

"Afridi's reaction was natural as dozens of fans circled him and hurt his daughter. I still love him and he is just like my brother," fan Gul Rehman, who was hit several times by the allrounder, later told media.

[MC]

Haha - guess your still hurt from yesterday :afridi

Afridi was provoked due to the fact his daughter was stepped upon - any father would do the same.

It was an accident , do you really think the guy who's calling Afridi his brother and 'our hero' despite getting a beating in front of camera would intentionally hurt his little daughter? Who would anyway? People get pushed around at busy places and they often lose their balance, I'm pretty sure the same thing happened to that guy as there were many others who wanted a piece of Afridi. Accidents happen and children do trip and fall down, but normal parents don't go around beating people.

If Afridi cared so much about his 3/4 year old daughter then maybe he or his brother should be carrying the child through the crowd, instead of leaving her behind to follow them. Pathetic adults.

[amirfanforlife]

I can understand why Afridi reacted like that.

If someone ever did that to my kids, I would probably attack them in the same way. It just happens in the moment and like he said, he realised he shouldn't have but he was just angry. :afridi

[deviously~fading~away]

In the video below on Tribune, you can see (not easily) that Afridi's daughter was there with him

http://tribune.com.pk/story/354213/afridis-homecoming-marred-by-altercation/

[Saj]

Disgraceful scenes all round.

[Knightrider]

Kya mazaaq hai. Yeh dekh ka sharaam aati hai , kaisa gandha insaan Pakistan team ko represent karta hai or captain bhi tha. This is lot more worse then spot fixing n I hope he gets a long term ban by ICC & PCB.

[violet_may]

There were reasons behind the action he took (i.e. I am guessing footage of his daughter falling over, etc, will get posted somewhere on YT soon, looking at the huge crowd that was there taking pics and making videos), which means he is not an evil villain like the news channels were portraying. However, he is in the wrong here IMO, to lash out at fans in front of him.


He did apologize though which is the right thing to do, but my opinion is that it was wrong of him to beat up the fan (fans?) surrounding him.

Off topic: I guess a positive from this incident is that....I will have a lot of fun creating .gifs, when Dolphins 'punch' everyone out of the competition. :afridi

[TigerJat]

Afridi should not have done that regardless of the situation.

I am not sure what happened, but he is a public figure he needs to be more careful.

[Tiger T]

Not exactly Afridi's biggest fan, but respect to him if this was a reaction to an offensive statement. That punch looked lethal too

[violet_may]

It was an accident , do you really think the guy who's calling Afridi his brother and 'our hero' despite getting a beating in front of camera would intentionally hurt his little daughter? Who would anyway? People get pushed around at busy places and they often lose their balance, I'm pretty sure the same thing happened to that guy as there were many others who wanted a piece of Afridi. Accidents happen and children do trip and fall down, but normal parents don't go around beating people.

If Afridi cared so much about his 3/4 year old daughter then maybe he or his brother should be carrying the child through the crowd, instead of leaving her behind to follow them. Pathetic adults.

I agree with this. Afridi is Afridi though, think he got too jazbaati in the moment.

[AnotherIndian]

LOL!!! At the very end, Afridi putting his folded tongue out and threatening to slap some guy like typical street thugs do in Mumbai :)))

Typical Desi Mass Style :rajnikanth

[ShaunMarshRules]

oh my word!

I change my stance on this now, I wish Afridi had hit him harder!

The fan's statement changes my stance to say Afridi is more at fault. The guy clearly didn't mean to hurt Afridi's daughter, he just bumped into her in the mad press of fans and supporters. It's the fault of Afridi and family to bring a 3-4 year old into that situation. I am physically clumsy - if I was assaulted everytime i bumped into someone, I'd be in a hospital somewhere. Absolutely disgraceful behavior.

Plenty of 'sensible' humans have reacted in such fashion. The fan was out of order even if it wasn't intentional.

We disagree on her definition of "sensible". Even according to Afridi's own statement, the fan stepped on her toes by accident, so he wasn't defending her from attack. You can't just go around throwing punches at people for accidents, otherwise every fender-bender car crash would lead to a brawl.

I do understand it's hard for players with so many fans perennially crowding them, and I don't really care when I hear of players blowing off fans or cursing them - they're humans, after all. Assault is taking it too far.

[dhump]

I am big Afridi fan but this is pathetic act no need to hit anyone if his daughter was hurt he should have rushed and attended her this is typical jahil mentality act.

[lilFlip]

What that fool did made Afridi mad...

[MC]

Oh my God, it looks proper bad on the TV screen. lol Now I really think he was mighty pissed already about something else.

[KingKhanWC]

We disagree on her definition of "sensible". Even according to Afridi's own statement, the fan stepped on her toes by accident, so he wasn't defending her from attack. You can't just go around throwing punches at people for accidents, otherwise every fender-bender car crash would lead to a brawl.

I do understand it's hard for players with so many fans perennially crowding them, and I don't really care when I hear of players blowing off fans or cursing them - they're humans, after all. Assault is taking it too far.

It all happened in the heat of the moment. Once someone knocked my newphew at a fair ground and although I didn't boom boom him I still grabbed him and told him to be careful. People do react with extreme anger when kids are involved. What was the fan doing so close to a child anyway? He should have realised his kids are there and walked off. He needs to learn some manners and start acting in a civilised way, maybe he will from now on. :afridi

[Zaz]

Ugly scenes all round, nobodys covered themselves in glory - afridi or his fans

[Majid Khan]

Afridi has a history of auch arrogance and big headed behaviour, sadly this is why he has not improved as a cricketer... For someone as failed a cricketer as he is, if anyone remembers this guy even confronted the great Javed Miandad when he was coach...rather than trying to learn from the master, he thought he was too good to get lectured by Miandad.

I remember speaking to an elderly taxi driver in Manchester some yrs ago during Pakistans tour here in 2006 , he said he had been accompanying Pakistani players on UK tours since 90s and from greats like Wasim, Waqar, Saeed anwar, Mushtaq Ahmed, Saqlain.. He got to meet and greet, shake hands with many Pakistani players.. And complimentedhow friendly and down to earth most these guys were.

But one player he said had twice refused to shake hands with him and ignore him, making him feel like he was a beggar in karachi who were asking for money. No prizes for guessing who that player was.

[khankhan]

Well first of all he should'nt have call his family to the airport knowing that there must be a lot of people there to welcome him.
Second I think he did the right thing by defending his daughter. Anybody would do the same if he thinks that his daughter is being pushed around.

[pakistani pride]

Should have had security, i mean people are around him its crowded any 1 can lose his mind, not a great thing to to but pakistani airports.....

[TalhaSyed]

Im not trying to support Afridi for what he did but this is ridiculous from our media!
Id love to see what their reaction would be if it was their daughter being pushed around by a mob of fans!
Instead they decide to go on a BS 'report' about afridi kicking and punching fans coz they mobbed him whilst trying to get a glimpse of him.
Idiots

[MenInG]

One of the most disgraceful events to be seen.

Pakistani police are truly pathetic for exposing a celebrity to such treatment. Pakistani fans also need to take a good look at themselves for mobbing him like that.

I dont blame Afridi, if someone touched my daughter I would do the same but Afridi really needs to think about how he will interact with the public in the future.

My advice is not to bring his children into contact with the public like that and make sure he has good security arrangements when he travels or simply move to Dubai!

[shokz1408]

Why was there little or no security?? He could get shot/stabbed/attacked, anything could happen?!

[Mian Hassan]

The fan says he doesn't mind he still loves him ...... Afridis family should have used some brains and pick the little girls on their shoulders or arms ..... Afridi should have kept him temper this no way to attack someone ... Those punches had a lot of power could have done damage.. poor stuff from Afridi..... You play because these people love and pray for you this is no way to treat them.... If I was Afridi I would go to the guys house and aplogize

[donsrk]

Hope his daughter is all-right, he should have further broken his bat by hitting it on the head of that idiot fan!

[MenInG]

**** Please Read ****

We are sick and tired of deleting posts which are hurling abuse or are troll like in trying to show Afridi in good or bad light depending on your personal likes/dislikes

Just post sensibly - if you want to argue - argue in a sensible way

A lot of post have been deleted in this thread, next step could be bans as well.

[TalhaSyed]

Afridi has a history of auch arrogance and big headed behaviour, sadly this is why he has not improved as a cricketer... For someone as failed a cricketer as he is, if anyone remembers this guy even confronted the great Javed Miandad when he was coach...rather than trying to learn from the master, he thought he was too good to get lectured by Miandad.

I remember speaking to an elderly taxi driver in Manchester some yrs ago during Pakistans tour here in 2006 , he said he had been accompanying Pakistani players on UK tours since 90s and from greats like Wasim, Waqar, Saeed anwar, Mushtaq Ahmed, Saqlain.. He got to meet and greet, shake hands with many Pakistani players.. And complimentedhow friendly and down to earth most these guys were.

But one player he said had twice refused to shake hands with him and ignore him, making him feel like he was a beggar in karachi who were asking for money. No prizes for guessing who that player was.

Everyone has got their own experiences, and every one has got stories which they have heard from others...

..personally when I met afridi last year in Hampshire he was amazing with the crowd. Whilst going to bat he was the only player who bothered to turn around and tell people who wanted his autograph that he'll stick around after the game to give autographs and after the match he stuck around and signed autographs and interacted with the crowd for a good 30-45 mins.

Seemed pretty down to earth and happy to deal with fans to me.

However, occasions like this just give the so called 'haters' a chance.

[Express Pace]

Shameful act by Afridi, punched one and lunged toward another.

[MenInG]

What is most interesting is how GEO turned on him in their news bulletins - surely they dont want to lose his interviews?

[Hamxa89]

So, he hit a fan because he was wanting an autograph? :))) Sure, we believe that. The guy has been playing cricket since forever and I'm sure this is not the first time he has been asked for an autograph.. What BS media coverage.. I thought media loved Afridi, no?

Bottom line, if anything happened to my daughter, I would not react any differently.. These jaahilz need to know how to praise or congratulate someone.. Bunch of idiots!

[Waq]

OK, so a few hours have passed and some dust has settled since the event.

Has any member of the public, news anchor or even the assaulted victim confirmed that Afridi's daughter was either abused or pushed. Has any video footage appeared confirming any disturbance with regards to Afridi's daughter.

I ask because the video is clear in showing Afridi appearing very irate whilst exiting the airport. After this, he then appears to throw a punch towards the member of the public and then sits into his car.

My own opinion is that the video reflects poorly on Afridi and by him saying he was protecting his daughter - it appears to be damage limitation. It does not explain why Afridi appeared to be fuming before throwing a punch near the vehicle and does not explain why he did not immediately go to his daughter or even pick her up.

Strange incident but that's Pakistan cricket. Much worse has happened over the last few years but Afridi is never far away from controversy.

[AFG_Brit]

Let's look at the positive side. So many fans for shahid afridi alone, even though some other players also came in the same flight. They were no where to be seen. Power of Afridi

[speed]

did the punch even hit the guy???????

[Waq]

Let's look at the positive side. So many fans for shahid afridi alone, even though some other players also came in the same flight. They were no where to be seen. Power of Afridi

The mark of a good cricketer is not measured by popularity. I strongly suggest that the young PP'ers go crazy over girls rather than a 37 year old nearly retired cricketer.

If you wish to go crazy over a cricketer then it might be a good idea to base it on ability and results. :ajmal

[Namak_Halaal]

I’m with Waq on this, Afridi is an ambassador for Pakistan, therefore should lead by example.

[Waq]

Right I have just watched the video again twice.

My opinion is even stronger then earlier. Afridi was acting disgracefully.

He was already fuming at the start of the video and I accept that it could be because his daughter was pushed. A 3 year old would be too short for her head to be visible.

But...

Here is the issue for me, which makes Afridi's conduct absolutely disgraceful. When he lunges with his punch, he is throwing wild haymakers (fighter's term for a blind angry punch) but he actually aims for two members of public. His head and hands are clearly raised towards two members of public with a closed fist. It is God's grace that like his cricket, he takes a wild swing and misses.

Just to top it off, Afridi then faces somebody behind him and raises his hand like he is about to slap another member of public. He is acting like a thug and like he is above the law. Disgraceful that in this day and age with all the exposure they have that they can act this way.

The two punches and threat of slap were directed to three people, of which one person is behind him. Not all of them can be near his daughter and Afridi was already fuming prior the assaults.

I do not know how he can be defended. During the assaults, he showed no concerns toward his daughter.

[Hamxa89]

I’m with Waq on this, Afridi is an ambassador for Pakistan, therefore should lead by example.

Ambassador giya bhaarh mein yaar! It's easy to use such cliches sitting behind a laptop. Once your daughter is there and gets hurt by an idiot in the crowd, it'll be interesting to see your reaction..

What he did is understandable. No man would go gentle with someone who causes harm to his child..

People here need some sense knocked into their heads :afridi

[AFG_Brit]

The mark of a good cricketer is not measured by popularity. I strongly suggest that the young PP'ers go crazy over girls rather than a 37 year old nearly retired cricketer.

If you wish to go crazy over a cricketer then it might be a good idea to base it on ability and results. :ajmal

i am almost 27 and have been following pak cricket and afridi's career for the past 14/15 years. i don't like a player because of the looks. I liked him as cricketer because of what he does best on a cricket field. If u don't agree that us your opinion.

i am also a father and i will never accept anyone to insult my family even by accident.

[KingKhanWC]

I’m with Waq on this, Afridi is an ambassador for Pakistan, therefore should lead by example.

He is a father first. In that situation were your daughter is screaming because some random guy has just pushed her/stepped on her what would you have done NH?

[Waq]

i am almost 27 and have been following pak cricket and afridi's career for the past 14/15 years. i don't like a player because of the looks. I liked him as cricketer because of what he does best on a cricket field. If u don't agree that us your opinion.

i am also a father and i will never accept anyone to insult my family even by accident.

Can somebody please post that Ijaz Butt image with the 'where is the proof'!

[Waq]

He is a father first. In that situation were your daughter is screaming because some random guy has just pushed her/stepped on her what would you have done NH?

You should work for Geo or even one of those exaggerated Indian news channels!

Where do you get this stuff from with regards to a screaming girl!

[Namak_Halaal]

Ambassador giya bhaarh mein yaar! It's easy to use such cliches sitting behind a laptop. Once your daughter is there and gets hurt by an idiot in the crowd, it'll be interesting to see your reaction..

What he did is understandable. No man would go gentle with someone who causes harm to his child..

People here need some sense knocked into their heads :afridi

I have two daughters, I put them first before myself.

Why was Afridi walking steps ahead of his daughter. If Afridi cared about his daughter’s wellbeing then surely, surely, Afridi should’ve at the very least held his THREE year old daughter in his arms? Or is that asking for too much?

[Namak_Halaal]

He is a father first. In that situation were your daughter is screaming because some random guy has just pushed her/stepped on her what would you have done NH?

I would hold my 3 year old daughter in my arms before walking an inch.

[KingKhanWC]

You should work for Geo or even one of those exaggerated Indian news channels!

Where do you get this stuff from with regards to a screaming girl!

lol, I'm sure you can figure out what a young girl would do if pushed or stepped on.

[DeadlyVenom]

Poor stuff about Afridi, why did he let his little kids come to an occasion where there were such huge crowds and then not keep them by his side.

[Theo_14]

and the ARY REPORTER was saying that the man who fell even said that it was his mistake and the reporter was saying the Afridi didnt hit him he just raised his hand so may be the man tripped bec of the crowd

That man wasn't the actual person who recieved the assault from Afridi, I believe. He was a witness walking behind Afridi. Not 100% sure.

No!!!!!!!!

Afridi is a man first before a professional player. Once you get angry your hands start moving automatically.

In terms of Islam, I wouldn't classify him as a man considering he raised his hand on his fellow Muslim brother.

Some fans almost crushed my daughter. She fell on the ground badly. There was no security. - Afridi

Right..., So it's okay for him to physical attack an fan? Hmm.

[Waq]

If I crossed the road and my son was behind me and got hit by a car - should I go and punch the driver of the vehicle or should I tend to my son and then take some personal responsibility.

I have worked professionally at many public order events from Trafalgar Square on New Years Eve to Wembley Stadium and where there are fans, it gets busy and you get squashed.

Even if Afridi's daughter was crushed (I don't believe she was looking at the evidence (video) then he should of picked her up or done something).

Also I do not buy the lack of security comments. Afridi has at least 3 minders around him if you look at the video.

[KingKhanWC]

I would hold my 3 year old daughter in my arms before walking an inch.

You wouldn't protect her by making sure the guy doesn't come back?

[Namak_Halaal]

You wouldn't protect her by making sure the guy doesn't come back?

I would protect her by holding her in my arms.

[MC]

Ambassador giya bhaarh mein yaar! It's easy to use such cliches sitting behind a laptop. Once your daughter is there and gets hurt by an idiot in the crowd, it'll be interesting to see your reaction..

What he did is understandable. No man would go gentle with someone who causes harm to his child..

People here need some sense knocked into their heads :afridi

Who the hell told him or his brother to bring thelittle child to a crowded place? It was not necessarily at all. The child could've easily waited in the car for her dad.

Have you guys ever seen the way Beckham and Jolie-Pitt family are followed and chased on daily basis, but unlike Afridi, they are responsible parents and they how know how to carry their children safely through the crazy fans paparazzi storm without making a fool out of themselves.

[cricmylife]

lala usually looks annoyed coming back home ... wonder why? I guess he gets tired and hates crowd!

[DeadlyVenom]

Who the hell told him or his brother to bring thelittle child to a crowded place? It was not necessarily at all. The child could've easily waited in the car for her dad.

Have you guys ever seen the way Beckham and Jolie-Pitt family are followed and chased on daily basis, but unlike Afridi, they are responsible parents and they how know how to carry their children safely through the crazy fans paparazzi storm without making a fool out of themselves.

Exactly!!

Also people are acting like the kid got knocked out on purpose. She got accidently pushed over after being brought to large gathering by her own family.

[KingKhanWC]

I would protect her by holding her in my arms.

That would mean you would take her out of the car and into a charged, unruly atmosphere. I think she would be safer in the car with myself making sure the fan who hurt doesn't even get to come close to her again.

Everyone to their own I suppose.