It is the first time that the fans have engaged in a physical clash in any of the recent ICC events. However, the council has taken it into consideration and issued a statement condemning the same.
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Afghanistan and Pakistan faced-off against each other in the first of the two games on 29 June 2019.
There had been a huge excitement among the Pakistani fans ahead of this match, as their team entered the fixture on the back of two consecutive wins, against South Africa and New Zealand. However, this burst of excitement among fans resulted in an argument, which later turned into a tussle.
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The heart of the matter
ICC seems to have got control over the issue, as it clearly reflected on the same in its recent statement. ICC stated:
What’s next?
This incident can prove to be an eye-opener for all the die-hard cricket fans in the world. Cricket infuses a large slew of emotion and charisma into the fans and pundits alike, but the line mustn’t be crossed, regardless of the opposition’s opinion or position. After all, it is the gentleman’s game.
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