Pakistan is known for it’s hospitality and foreign players were warmly welcomed as they came to Lahore for PSL finals. We all know that, PTI’s chairman Imran Khan was against the decision of holding PSL final in Lahore and his concern was justified. However, Pakistan hosted the event brilliantly and the fool proof security managed to keep the whole country safe. PSL brought cricket back to Pakistan and the whole nation is overjoyed. But recently, Imran Khan made some really racist remarks towards the foreign players who played for PSL final in Lahore. His harsh comments regarding the players were totally uncalled for.
Video of Imran Khan’s press conference which has gone viral over social media shows him criticizing the foreign players who had arrived in Lahore to play the Pakistan Super League Final in the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday. The cricketer turned politician who is famous for his blunt comments has once again stirred controversy by referring the international players who played PSL final in Lahore as ‘phateechar’. Yes, he literally said that and the whole nation is shocked!
“I don’t know even the name of any of these so-called foreign players. It seems they were just picked up from anywhere like Africa,” he said.
#PSL پاکستان میں ہوتا تو ایسے پھٹیچر پلیئرز نے ویسے بھی آجانا تھا،پتا نہی یہ کونسے انٹرنیشنل پلئرز لائے،عمران خان@najamsethi @PTIofficial pic.twitter.com/apdKif2r2I
— Iffat Hasan Rizvi (@IffatHasanRizvi) March 6, 2017
The video went insanely viral and Twitterati were deeply shocked and disappointed!
@IffatHasanRizvi Salam hai to the journalist/touts present at the press conference! who r laughing n not protesting!#جاکپتان_چلاجا #IamDone
— Faraz Javed (@farazjaved66) March 6, 2017
Imran khan is such an odious man hating on PSL like that.
— Karachi Feminist (@oil_is_opium) March 7, 2017
Only person that isn't happy for the successful PSL final is Imran Khan.
Such phopish attitude.— Aqsa (@Aqsford) March 7, 2017
Every int player big or small came to Pak for PSL left behind worried families,friends & must be appreciated, IK comments are disrespectful.
— Ali Imran Ahmad (@dilsere920) March 7, 2017
So, Mr #Phateechar Khan Sammy is greater hotshot than what u used to be. He won 2 world cups as a captain and you won just one!!
Booo!!— Aneeqa♔ (@shimmerxglimmer) March 7, 2017
Imran Khan's 'phateechar' comment goes to show how disengaged his opinion is from the rest of the country!
— Yusra Askari (@YusraSAskari) March 7, 2017
What exactly is so bad about being from Africa? #phateechar
— Fatima Wahab (@FatiWahab) March 6, 2017
These guys honoured Pakistan #ImranKhan. I have never felt so ashamed of being a PTI supporter. #Phateechar pic.twitter.com/GoejCgP9bi
— Fatima (@fjaffer99) March 7, 2017
Iam big supporter of PTI but this is not acceptable?Sammy has not only won the cup but also won our hearts #Phateechar #imrankhan shame on u
— @A@ (@ze96593) March 7, 2017
@ze96593 #Phateechar leader#Phateechar statement shame on u khan sb
— hamza kamboh (@shooshweethamza) March 7, 2017
They came here amid security risks to strengthn our cricket situtation and our so called leader calls them #phateechar
— Soban Javed (@sobanjaved) March 6, 2017
We, the PTI supporters are extremely saddened to see you coming up with such lose talk. You better come out of your narcissism. #Phateechar
— Mahnoor Sheikh (@mssheikhh) March 7, 2017
Sorry to say "Sir Imran Khan" but these #Phateechar have won the hearts of thousands of Pakistanis which u have just lost…..
— Hafsah Qureshi (@Huflydufly) March 7, 2017
Strongly condemn the remarks made by @ImranKhanPTI u r hurting us! In hate of Government u r going far from serving country! #Phateechar
— SaadFarooq (@saadfarooqkhann) March 7, 2017
I am a supporter of IK and have always respected him but calling someone #Phateechar is such a bad thing
— Maira Bajwa (@maira_nisar) March 7, 2017
IK is the best opposition Pakistan has ever had but that does not mean we blindly accept all his statements. #Phateechar
— Fatima (@fjaffer99) March 7, 2017