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Lahore Qalandars have fined captain Shaheen Shah Afridi after a security breach involving unauthorised visitors at the team hotel, raising questions about PSL security protocols.
IMAGE: Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was penalised following an incident in which Punjab police accused him of breaching security protocols at the team hotel.
Shaheen Afridi Fined By Lahore Qalandars For Hotel Security Breach
Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsShaheen Shah Afridi fined PKR 1 million by Lahore Qalandars for breaching security protocols at the team hotel. Punjab police accused Afridi and Sikandar Raza of allowing unauthorised individuals into the team hotel.
Sikandar Raza clarified that the visitors were his family and friends, and Afridi was only helping him. Lahore Qalandars stated the fine was to uphold discipline and ensure accountability within the squad.
Lahore Qalandars have imposed a fine of PKR 1 million (approximate US$ 3,600) on captain Shaheen Shah Afridi following an incident in which Punjab police accused him of breaching security protocols at the team hotel in Lahore.
The Qalandars said the fine was levied to uphold discipline and ensure accountability within the squad. No action will be taken against Sikandar Raza, who was also mentioned in the police report regarding the same protocols, said a report in ESPNCricinfo.
Cricket in India Is An Emotion Raza and Shaheen were accused of a serious security breach after four unauthorised individuals managed to enter the teams hotel room.
A letter was handed from the Punjab police to PSLs chief executive, Salman Naseer, where they were accused of forcefully escorting visitors to the all-rounders room.

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