Asia Cup: Afghanistan Coach Condemns Behaviour Of Fans, Says Sports Should Be Treated As Sports

09.09.2022 - 15:39 sports.ndtv.com

Afghanistan assistant coach has condemned the clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan fans after the team's defeat on Wednesday while addressing a press conference.

Raees Ahmadzai expressed his disappointment over the behaviour of his players and the fans after the team's defeat against Pakistan in a last-over thriller.

Speaking to the reporters, the coach also shed light on the team's learnings from the tournament. He appreciated the team for their performance in the Asia Cup and mentioned that they would apply the learnings in the next tournament they play.

The assistant coach said, "I think we did very well, especially the young boys. They were picked for the first time on the national side and they did well.

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