Details: The former Pakistani pacer @imshoaibakhtar, while reacting to Nauman Niaz’s apology, said, “Now Dr Nauman Niaz has to apologise to the institution of PTV, not me. The brand of the national TV had been hurt as sponsorships had gone down.” Shoaib Akhtar had said that he demanded an apology from Nauman to save the national TV’s brand. Also: While his interview with a private media outlet, the national star said, “I demanded an apology on the day of the incident, and when I got up from that show, I finished that issue on the day.” Shoaib shares that his mother is old now, and he can’t give his mother more tensions. At the same time, @imshoaibakhtar said, “I had left my bitterness on that show, and I have my own dignity and respect.” Replying to the new allegations by Nauman Niaz, he said, “I never had mis-committed, and I am done clarifying myself.” Shoaib Akhtar also disclosed that his sister texted him during the show, and that’s when he thought now was enough.
Previously: A day earlier, Nauman Niaz, in an interview, issued an unconditional apology and said, “The reaction to my outburst was justified, and I had no right, and for that, I apologise not only once, but a million times.” At the same time, the host said that his father was also upset by the on-air incident and asked Nauman to take full responsibility, “Even if it leads to the termination of your job.” Concluding his apology, Nauman Niaz said, “I was a host, and the incident should not have happened in the presence of international stars.”