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India tour of England: Lancashire take action after Pakistan fan controversy explodes in Manchester Test of India vs England

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In incident where a Pakistani man was asked to hide his T-shirt, which resembled the Pakistan National team’s jersey,during the India vs England fourth Test at Old Trafford the Lancashire authorities have reportedly told they will conduct an internal investigation into this incident.

Due to political tensions between the two nations India and Pakistan, the India vs Pakistan controversies have anyway hit an all-time high.
Though the event that took place at Old Trafford has been catch of only from the Pakistani fan’s end, the Lancashire reports are awaited, though the cricket authority confirmed the such an event did occur and cricket authority are investing into the event.

Lancashire to look into Old Trafford misconduct with guy throw on Pakistan jersey

According to Pakistani media, the fan named Farooq Nazar, went to watch the India vs England match at Old Trafford, and Farooq Nazar posted a social media post that noticeable a ground staff member prompting him to cover up his shirt, which was a copy of the Pakistan National Cricket Team’s traditional green white-ball jersey.

After security personnel identified himself as a part of Lancashire and told, “I have been asked by control if you can cover that shirt up, please. “Later, the steward aws also marked as saying, “the shirt might be considered nationalistic.”

“We are aware of the incident referenced and are taking steps to understand the facts and context surrounding the matter fully,” told a Lancashire spokesperson, indicating that they are looking into the matter.