The Dubai AG Issues Instructions to Repatriate Asif by Pakistan Cricket Board

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Player:

Mohammad Asif

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DateLine: 20th June 2008

 

Media Release - 19 June 2008

 

The Dubai Attorney General has issued instructions to release Mohammad Asif and repatriate him to Pakistan.

 

The Pakistan Cricket Board welcomes this decision and is relieved that this ordeal is over. We appreciate the professional manner in which this whole issue was dealt with by the Dubai Police, Prosecution Department and the UAE Authorities.

 

The drug tests conducted on Mohammad Asif during the investigations in Dubai were clear and negative for any contra banned substance.

 

The fast bowler is expected to reach Pakistan on the next available flight. PCB intends to conduct an immediate inquiry into this matter, as per its policies and procedures, once the official records are received from the UAE authorities.

 

Media Department

(Article: Copyright © 2008 Pakistan Cricket Board)