ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Pakistan and Afghanistan Fans Involved in Violent Clash

Pakistani fans and Afganistan fans were involved in a fight during the match between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Saturday in Leeds.

According to sources, Afghani spectators were seen beating a supporter of Pakistan team outside the Headingley cricket stadium in Leeds at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019.

Reports suggest that the fight took place due to a plane that flew over the stadium which had Balochistan slogans written over it. Sources also suggest that the plane was an authorized plane which had some political messages. While one message said, “Help disappearances in Pakistan,” the other said “Justice for Balochistan.”

An ICC Source tweeted about the incident. They wrote, “Fight broke out between Pakistan and Afghanistan fans in Leeds because a plane was flown which had Balochistan slogans. Apparently, it was an unauthorized plane that flew over the stadium and political messages were visible. Leeds air traffic will investigate.

According to ESPNCricinfo, At least two fans were expelled by security panels from Headingley cricket stadium at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 following the clashes broke out between Afghani and Pakistani spectators in the stands. A number of videos were uploaded on Twitter showing the violent clashes that took place during the first innings of the match when Afghanistan was bowling.

A Pakistani reporter Tweeted about the clash. He wrote, “Supporters of Afghanistan cricket team go violent outside the Headingley cricket stadium, attempt to break down security gate, throw bottles at the security team manning gates, police makes two arrests for violent actions.”

Pakistan team is aiming for a semifinal spot at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 as they require to win both of their remaining matches against the ongoing game against Afghanistan and against Bangladesh on July 5 at Lord’s, London.

Here are some of the Tweets which showed the clippings of the clash between the supporters of the two teams outside the stadium.