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Teen Fan Breaches Gaddafi Stadium Security During Test, Released After Police Reprimand

Staff intercepted the teenager before he reached players, leaving questions about security.

Overview

  • Lahore police released the teenager after a reprimand following questioning, with the PCB opting not to file a case.
  • An official statement from the PCB has not been issued as media scrutiny grows over venue protocols before the Oct. 20 Rawalpindi Test.
  • The breach occurred on Oct. 15 during the PakistanSouth Africa Test when a fan climbed the Majid Khan Enclosure toward the players’ area seeking Babar Azam.
  • Coaching staff alerted security, who removed the intruder before he reached the dressing room; Babar was not inside at the time.
  • Separate viral clips show head coach Azhar Mahmood later asking Babar to greet chanting supporters from the balcony.