Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Salman Akbar Says Indo-Pak Sports Boycotts Invite Ridicule
Salman Akbar spoke out about sports teams not wanting to play in each other’s countries.
He said this has gone too far.
He also said people around the world are laughing at the situation.
Akbar noted that teams used to play even when conflicts existed.
He said sports schedules are planned ahead of time.
That, he argued, gives countries time to make arrangements.
He suggested that conditions could help avoid problems.
The excerpt does not say which specific match or event he was discussing.
Salman Akbar criticized sports boycotts involving India and Pakistan.
He said the situation had become excessive and that the world was laughing.
Akbar said teams had continued playing despite conflicts in the past.
He argued that schedules are known well in advance, allowing conditions to be set.
He called it strange for a country to say it does not want to travel to another.
- Who
- Salman Akbar, who criticized Indo-Pak sports boycotts.
- What
- He said the boycotts had gone too far and questioned countries refusing to travel to play.
- Why
- Akbar argued that schedules are known in advance, allowing conditions to be set to avoid conflicts.
- Person quoted
- Salman Akbar
- Subject
- Sports boycotts involving India and Pakistan
- Akbar's assessment
- He said the situation had become excessive and that the world was laughing.
- Scheduling point
- He said sports calendars are available at least within a year.
- Suggested approach
- He said conditions could be put in place in advance to avoid conflicts.