Afridi's crazy fans and the irresponsible role of media

“An unhappy homecoming for Lala.” – Pakistan famous cricket star, world class all rounder and world record holed Shahid Khan Afridi punched one of his fans who was begging for his autographs at Karachi airport on Friday, while arriving from Dhaka Bangladesh after the wining the Asia Cricket Cup. Pakistan’s leading news channels reported the incident in a very negative aspect and present a bad image of the “star”. Later on Afridi apologized.

Shahid Afridi, lovers call him “LALA” saw his three years old daughter who was pushed to the ground by his fans and was crying badly. He became angry and finally lashed out at fans and punched a fan “Rehman”.

But Geo News who is considered the largest and most popular news channel of Pakistan covered the incident in a very negative aspect. The channel presented a very bad image of Afridi and was showing him as “he hates his fans”. While the foreign media particularly Indian media shown the actual situation. Shame Geo News.

Afridi’s three years old daughter was waiting for his father near his car when eager admirers pushed her to the ground. Lala saw his daughter crying and lost his temper. And he punched the fan. The TV channel didn’t cover the actual story but just shown him punching the fan. Geo News presented the beloved cricket star as an anger man.
Later on Lala apologized “I was not able to control myself. My daughter was there and someone stepped on her toes.” - "I know what I did was wrong. I should have controlled myself. But I couldn't take it when my daughter was pushed to the ground," Afridi told 'Dawn News'
With security almost non-existent, Afridi tried desperately to make his way through the large crowds that had gathered to greet him on his arrival at Jinnah International Airport. The star criticized the security for not providing him with an adequate escort.

Afridi has lot of love and respect for his fans and always tries to be pleasant with them. It was the responsibility of the channel GEO NEWS to present and a cool and positive aspect of the incident. The channel never wants to present and good image of the stars, politicians and other public figures but just creates tension and presents a bad image of the country.



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