DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has asked the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) to undertake a thorough investigation into the crowd unrest caused by “thousands of ticketless fans” during the T20 World Cup clash between Pakistan and Afghanistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday.
According to a statement issued by the ICC, more than 16,000 tickets had been issued for the match between Pakistan and Afghanistan. However, thousands of ticketless fans travelled to the venue and attempted to forcefully enter into the stadium.
The ICC also apologised to the fans who could not enter into the stadium despite having valid tickets and advised them to contact the ticket provider.
“The ICC, BCCI and ECB apologise to any fans with valid tickets who were unable to enter the stadium tonight and request they contact the ticket provider,” read the statement.
The ICC also praised the law enforcers and said that the Dubai Police and other security staff successfully ensured the safety of everyone inside the stadium and said that it will work closely with authorities to ensure that such incidents are not repeated in the future.
