{"id":13665,"date":"2023-10-13T02:19:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/i-felt-scared-zainab-abbas-explains-why-she-left-india-during-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T02:19:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T02:19:03","slug":"i-felt-scared-zainab-abbas-explains-why-she-left-india-during-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/i-felt-scared-zainab-abbas-explains-why-she-left-india-during-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I felt scared’: Zainab Abbas explains why she left India during World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas has revealed why she left India during the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Zainab, who was fulfilling the role of a presenter for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, left India on Monday following a formal complaint filed by Indian lawyer Vineet Jindal, who accused her of making \u201cAnti-Hindu\u201d comments on social media in the past.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Zainab has now come forward with a statement on’X’, in which she has apologized for her past social media posts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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“I was neither asked to leave nor was I deported,” Zainab clarified.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“And even though there was no immediate threat to my safety, my family, and friends from both sides of the border were concerned. I needed some space and time to reflect on what had transpired.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“I understand and deeply regret the hurt caused by the posts that were circulated. I wish to make clear that they do not represent my values or who I am as a person today,” Zainab wrote.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“There is no excuse or space for such language, and I sincerely apologise to anyone who was offended.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“Also, I am truly grateful to those who were concerned and reached out during this challenging time,” she concluded.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n