Pakistani cricketer fined record $20m for social media post
The PCB slapped fast bowler Naseem Shah with a Rs 15 million fine after he posted content criticizing the Chief Minister of Pakistan. SUMMARY: On Monday, Lahore-based cricketer and former national team player was fined for his social media post on Maryam Nawaz (Dawn).
Key Points
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1The Pakistan Cricket Board has fined cricketer Naseem Shah Rs20 million (approximately $75,638) for a social media post criticizing Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
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2This penalty is described as the largest fine in Pakistani cricket history and resulted from multiple breaches of his central contract clauses regarding conduct on platforms like X.
Developments
Pakistani cricketer Naseem Shah received a $125,000 fine from the PCB after posting on X that Punjab's Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz "was treated like Queen." Following an unconditional apology and his social media manager being sacked for breaching contractual clauses regarding professional standards.
On Monday, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fined fast bowler Naseem Shah Rs20 million for breaching his central contract after he criticized Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the opening match of a closed-door PSL game. Following an unconditional apology and review by a disciplinary committee, PCB also terminated Nash's social media adviser from future association with players under its jurisdiction while reaffirming commitment to professional standards.
The Pakistan Cricket Board fined Naseem Shah the largest amount ever (20 million PKR) after he posted tweets criticizing Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's treatment at Gaddafi Stadium. Following an apology and disciplinary hearing, his social media adviser was terminated by him but blacklisted from future association with PCB players due to contract violations regarding irresponsible online conduct during a PSL season impacted by regional conflicts and economic restrictions like fuel price hikes.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) fined fast bowler Naseem Shah PKR 20 million for posting a sarcastic tweet criticizing Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during her attendance at the opening match of PSL, despite claims that his account was hacked. The disciplinary committee upheld this penalty after reviewing an unconditional apology from Shah and terminating him social media adviser's employment without accepting any excuses regarding why he posted or deleted it so quickly
The Pakistan Cricket Board imposed a PKR 2 crore fine on fast bowler Naseem Shah for breaching his Central Contract and Social Media Guidelines after he issued an apology regarding social media content shared by management rather than himself. Although the Disciplinary Committee noted that Shah had tendered unconditional apologies, they upheld penalties including terminating him from using PCB jurisdiction while blacklisting a specific adviser previously associated with players under such rules.