Islamabad United may have defeated Peshawar Zalmi yesterday, giving Islamabadis a chance to troll the Zalmi fans but today isn’t a very good day for team United, itself.
Two players from the Islamabad United team have been suspended by the PCB on charges of corruption and match fixing
“Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif have been suspended under the PCB Anti-Corruption Code as part of an ongoing investigation into an international syndicate which is believed to be attempting to corrupt the Pakistan Super League”, read the statement that was tweeted out by several journalists as soon as the news broke.
Breaking news: Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif suspensed from PSL under Anti Corruption Code… pic.twitter.com/sQTMALXBnw
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) February 10, 2017
The chairman of Pakistan Super League Najam Sethi also released a statement stating that he couldn’t comment specifically on ongoing investigation right away but he did give his comments regarding the policy on corruption within the league, if proven.
PSL has zero tolerance for practices that corrupt or damage the game. No one big or small is exempt. We shall protect this asset of Pak.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) February 10, 2017
In an even more embarrassing turn, the announcement was made ON AIR while the match between Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Galadiators was happening
What commentary is this? Breaking out a SCANDAL during a game. JUST STUPID #HBLPSL #AbKhelJamayGa suspending Sharjeel Khan & Khalid Latif. pic.twitter.com/PNPMtQO1mD
— Fakhr-e-Alam (@falamb3) February 10, 2017
Of course, fans of the Islamabad United team were not happy with the way things were unfolding
Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif disappointed and devastated by hearing about these 2 guys. Already losing interest in #PSL now
— Mariam Imran (@mariamiumer) February 10, 2017
Begherat! ?
Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif you both gth!— Summiya! ●_○ (@Maiiyyaa_) February 10, 2017
But there were many who think this allegation is not worth anything
"Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif"
Is this a publicity stunt by PCB to promote #psl2017? WC 99' k fixers ko aj tak nahin pakar lia inhone.— جہانزیب حسین قریشی (@JahanzebHQ) February 10, 2017
And jokes are being made
My sources confirm that both Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif took money…out of the ATM
— zohaib86 (@zohaib86) February 10, 2017
Islamabad oppnerz bowld out without any ball bwld. Who will be their oppnerz tommro?
"Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif"— sami ullah raza (@samiullahraza7) February 10, 2017
Lots of jokes
Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif suspended for eating too much at the restaurant buffet.
— Shabbir Kazmi (@HaayeShabbir) February 10, 2017
sharjeel khan and khalid latif we are proud of you
— Naveed. ?? (@kwhateveridc) February 10, 2017
Zalmi fans also couldn’t let this moment go for bashing Islamabadis for their “win” yesterday.
Zalmi's situation right now..???#DaPekhawarZalmi #HBLPSL #PZvKK #AbKhelJamayGa pic.twitter.com/gnxjMDFUc5
— Tonight #PZvsKK ?? (@imahnoortariq) February 10, 2017
Isb united wlay to asy zalmi k liye baduaen kr rhy jesy karachi waln ko bahn ka rishta dia hva ha ?? #getrealguys#PSL2017 #zalmivskings
— Furqan khan (@furqan_khan65) February 10, 2017