Overview

• Video footage shows fan Farooq Nazar challenging stewards who told him to hide his Pakistan cricket jersey during the fourth Test between England and India
• Old Trafford’s rules bar clothing linked to teams not playing, with staff describing non-participating jerseys as potentially “nationalistic”
• r MancheManchester Police stepped in and escorted the fan away from the stands before he was allowed to rejoin spectators
• A spokesperson for Lancashire Cricket Board, governed by the ECB, confirmed a formal investigation is under way to clarify the facts and context
• Social media reactions divided sharply, with critics calling the move discriminatory and others defending enforcement of venue regulations