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Former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja, during an interview with a local media outlet, clarified his views on the Mohammad Amir spot-fixing saga:
"My views on Mohammad Amir are straightforward. Well, I have not taken up a contract to improve the moral compass in cricket, but I believe society and fans need to understand this. When they [Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, and Mohammad Amir] were involved in spot-fixing, I was doing cricket commentary at Lord's, and I faced significant backlash for identifying the fixers. The amount of criticism we received in the media the following year is unforgettable. Cricket operates in black and white, there is no room for gray areas. Our cricket fraternity comprises 200 players. This is not a society where we welcome back someone after serving their sentence. While sympathy may exist, there is no forgiveness in my book. God forbid if my son were to engage in similar actions [which Mohammad Amir did], I would disown him"
Do you agree with Ramiz Raja's straightforward perspective on Mohammad Amir?
"My views on Mohammad Amir are straightforward. Well, I have not taken up a contract to improve the moral compass in cricket, but I believe society and fans need to understand this. When they [Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif, and Mohammad Amir] were involved in spot-fixing, I was doing cricket commentary at Lord's, and I faced significant backlash for identifying the fixers. The amount of criticism we received in the media the following year is unforgettable. Cricket operates in black and white, there is no room for gray areas. Our cricket fraternity comprises 200 players. This is not a society where we welcome back someone after serving their sentence. While sympathy may exist, there is no forgiveness in my book. God forbid if my son were to engage in similar actions [which Mohammad Amir did], I would disown him"
Do you agree with Ramiz Raja's straightforward perspective on Mohammad Amir?