[Report] FIA seizes record in raid on PCB offices regarding ticket sales during the Pakistan v New Zealand T20I series

[RidiculousMan]

According to a news source, late Monday night, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) conducted a raid on the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) office, seizing records and detaining several officials involved in the ticket sales for the New Zealand-Pakistan T20 series.

Serious allegations have surfaced regarding the sale and purchase of tickets for the series. A female PCB official in charge of ticketing was interrogated at the FIA offices. Additionally, other long-serving PCB officials are under scrutiny for potential involvement in ticketing irregularities and other fraudulent activities, according to an insider.

Following numerous complaints, the Interior Ministry has initiated an investigation into these allegations. The informant revealed that the PCB's administration might undergo significant changes depending on the findings of this inquiry. It was also noted that the initial notice was issued last week, which preceded the raid.

 

[RidiculousMan]

'Interior Minister' AKA Mohsin Naqvi launched an investigation into a ticketing scam inside PCB's administration whose 'Chairman' is Mohsin Naqvi.

 

[Energy]

The board has already become a circus of clowns, but this is going downhill by the day.

Other teams are launching their squads in an innovative manner, and ours is enroute to becoming full-time scammers.

 

[Slim]

'Interior Minister' AKA Mohsin Naqvi launched an investigation into a ticketing scam inside PCB's administration whose 'Chairman' is Mohsin Naqvi.

The board has already become a circus of clowns, but this is going downhill by the day.

Other teams are launching their squads in an innovative manner, and ours is enroute to becoming full-time scammers.

Have you guys considered the possibility that Mohsin did this himself before jumping the gun? Should have let the news at least develop. Now there is an audio leak allegedly of the ticketing head asking for illegal money for the tickets. PCB of course does not have the legal authority or its own personal jails and it reached out to the FIA to enforce the law.

 

[Savak]

Have you guys considered the possibility that Mohsin did this himself before jumping the gun? Should have let the news at least develop. Now there is an audio leak allegedly of the ticketing head asking for illegal money for the tickets. PCB of course does not have the legal authority or its own personal jails and it reached out to the FIA to enforce the law. You guys need to put the pipe down sometimes.

People in the PCB and even the Pakistani team are now realizing that Mohsin Naqvi operates and runs things like a police state. Do you think Bilal Afzal has been inserted in the PCB Selection Committee because he is an analyst only? Nope, he is their to observe how the Pakistani troika of Yousaf, Razzaq, Shafiq, Captain Babar, Coach go about selection matters and if there is any badniyati, Yaari, Dosti involved.

Similarly Wahab is his eyes and ears inside the Pakistani Cricket team dressing room. He is perhaps the most powerful man in the PCB after Naqvi and now don't be surprised to see every player in the team go out of their way to suck up to him.

Naqvi similarly has bought his Punjab Government team including some bureaucrats, IG's and ASP's into the PCB.

 

[Saj]

Chaos after chaos.

PCB equals Pakistan Circus Board at the moment.

On and off the field it's a shambles.

 

[RidiculousMan]

People in the PCB and even the Pakistani team are now realizing that Mohsin Naqvi operates and runs things like a police state. Do you think Bilal Afzal has been inserted in the PCB Selection Committee because he is an analyst only? Nope, he is their to observe how the Pakistani troika of Yousaf, Razzaq, Shafiq, Captain Babar, Coach go about selection matters and if there is any badniyati, Yaari, Dosti involved.

Similarly Wahab is his eyes and ears inside the Pakistani Cricket team dressing room. He is perhaps the most powerful man in the PCB after Naqvi and now don't be surprised to see every player in the team go out of their way to suck up to him.

Naqvi similarly has bought his Punjab Government team including some bureaucrats, IG's and ASP's into the PCB.

We already knew Mohsin Naqvi holding two of these positions was a conflict on interest and Lo and behold first event happened.

Even if he has the best of intentions. It just doesn't look good and transparent when you're holding two power positions where one has to be accountable to the other. Because can how you hold yourself accountable to yourself in public positions?

 

[offstump]

Well if there was a ticketing scam taking place then good for him. What looks odd is the FIA is under his control as well, but this is what happens when the Interior Minister is running the PCB.

 

[Slim]

People in the PCB and even the Pakistani team are now realizing that Mohsin Naqvi operates and runs things like a police state. Do you think Bilal Afzal has been inserted in the PCB Selection Committee because he is an analyst only? Nope, he is their to observe how the Pakistani troika of Yousaf, Razzaq, Shafiq, Captain Babar, Coach go about selection matters and if there is any badniyati, Yaari, Dosti involved.

Similarly Wahab is his eyes and ears inside the Pakistani Cricket team dressing room. He is perhaps the most powerful man in the PCB after Naqvi and now don't be surprised to see every player in the team go out of their way to suck up to him.

Naqvi similarly has bought his Punjab Government team including some bureaucrats, IG's and ASP's into the PCB.

I am already aware of everything you have mentioned but what link does it in the context of this conversation? Naqvi is also Minister for Interior and he enforced his serving police enforcement body, FIA, to arrest and investigate the corrupt individuals inside PCB. I think this should be celebrated but i am hearing a lot of unnecessary moaning?

 

[Slim]

Well if there was a ticketing scam taking place then good for him. What looks odd is the FIA is under his control as well, but this is what happens when the Interior Minister is running the PCB.

Thats the whole point, he asked the FIA to arrest the corrupt individuals. This is not odd, but actually makes complete sense. I wish he was PCB head during Butt, Amir and Asif's time, you would have seen them getting arrested in Pakistan as well.

 

[Slim]

We already knew Mohsin Naqvi holding two of these positions was a conflict on interest and Lo and behold first event happened.

Even if he has the best of intentions. It just doesn't look good and transparent when you're holding two power positions where one has to be accountable to the other. Because can how you hold yourself accountable to yourself in public positions?

How is this conflict of interest when it is being used in advantage to root out corrupt individuals?

 

[Slim]

Chaos after chaos.

PCB equals Pakistan Circus Board at the moment.

On and off the field it's a shambles.

If the house is getting cleaned, how does it make it chaotic? PCB has been more stable than ever under this regime bar the captaincy choice.

Getting arguably one of the best if not the best team management in the world in Gary and Gillepse. Not kneeling before rampant pressure and propoganda by Indian Media and Govt with regards to Champions Trophy. Initiating the upgradation of cricket stadiums who no administrator paid attention to.

If they manage to organized CT 2025, this PCB chairman will seal his rank as the best to ever be in the business for PCB chairman.

 

[emranabbas]

I am already aware of everything you have mentioned but what link does it in the context of this conversation? Naqvi is also Minister for Interior and he enforced his serving police enforcement body, FIA, to arrest and investigate the corrupt individuals inside PCB. I think this should be celebrated but i am hearing a lot of unnecessary moaning?

If Naqvi noticed any suspicious activity within the PCB and reported it to the appropriate department, I don't see any wrongdoing in that.

 

[Savak]

We already knew Mohsin Naqvi holding two of these positions was a conflict on interest and Lo and behold first event happened.

Even if he has the best of intentions. It just doesn't look good and transparent when you're holding two power positions where one has to be accountable to the other. Because can how you hold yourself accountable to yourself in public positions?

Tbh i don't mind this, Pakistani people in general cannot be trusted to their own devices, there is no concept of an honest genuine honor system in our country and society, you give anyone the slightest autonomy, leeway and watch them abuse it, commit corruption because of opportunity, we operate best when there is a proper check and balance. Babar is a clear example, Ramiz made him an all powerful captain i.e. you are the long term captain, you decide which squad of 11 and 15 you want and Babar abused it even though the PCB technical committee folks like Misbah, Hafeez told him that the likes of Shadab, Nawaz are not good enough to be trusted with the spin bowling duties in India and to pick Abrar, Imad Wasim, Mohd Amir, Sarfaraz Ahmed but he refused. Any captain who lost an ODI to Afghanistan so badly would have been sacked but hey, this is Pakistan and Babar finds himself back as captain in 3-4 months time.

 

[Savak]

If the house is getting cleaned, how does it make it chaotic? PCB has been more stable than ever under this regime bar the captaincy choice.

Getting arguably one of the best if not the best team management in the world in Gary and Gillepse. Not kneeling before rampant pressure and propoganda by Indian Media and Govt with regards to Champions Trophy. Initiating the upgradation of cricket stadiums who no administrator paid attention to.

If they manage to organized CT 2025, this PCB chairman will seal his rank as the best to ever be in the business for PCB chairman.

Another major test for Naqvi will be how he manages PSL 10, Can he find a new window for the PSL where it is not competing with the likes of BBL, BPL, SAT20, ILT20 and IPL? How he can revive the Brand, the success of PSL 10 will massively influence the next PSL TV rights cycle, can he drastically improve the PSL financial model, the sale of the next two PSL teams, the Womens PSL.

If he can pass these tests and atleast help PSL become the No 2 T-20 league in the world, he will have my respect.

 

[Slim]

Another major test for Naqvi will be how he manages PSL 10, Can he find a new window for the PSL where it is not competing with the likes of BBL, BPL, SAT20, ILT20 and IPL? How he can revive the Brand, the success of PSL 10 will massively influence the next PSL TV rights cycle, can he drastically improve the PSL financial model, the sale of the next two PSL teams, the Womens PSL.

If he can pass these tests and atleast help PSL become the No 2 T-20 league in the world, he will have my respect.

If there is anyone who can do it, i believe its Naqvi. He is the most capable guy i have seen run PCB in my life tbh. He already won me with the Gary and Gillepse combo. We literally upgraded from the days of having Saqlain Qudrat ka Nizam and online Mickey.

 

[MenInG]

Failure upon failures.

Leaks coming out of the woodwork during the Gillespie/Kirsten negotiations.

Poor administration.

 

[MenInG]

PCB has been more stable than ever under this regime bar the captaincy choice.

So, they have failed in the single most important decision regarding Pakistan cricket.

Rest of the administration, PCB does not need any guidance from Naqvi or anyone else as it can pretty much run itself.

 

[emranabbas]

Failure upon failures.

Leaks coming out of the woodwork during the Gillespie/Kirsten negotiations.

Poor administration.

It couldn't have been Naqvi; leaks were happening prior to that. We must find the individual responsible for these leaks.

 

[MenInG]

It couldn't have been Naqvi; leaks were happening prior to that. We must find the individual responsible for these leaks.

Obviously not Naqvi but the buck stops with him.

How difficult would it be to enforce a gag order on his staff?

How many people would know about the contracts for Gillespie and Kirsten? Yet the so called fakhta journalist reporting stuff only known to the top people?

 

[RidiculousMan]

How is this conflict of interest when it is being used in advantage to root out corrupt individuals?

Tbh i don't mind this, Pakistani people in general cannot be trusted to their own devices, there is no concept of an honest genuine honor system in our country and society, you give anyone the slightest autonomy, leeway and watch them abuse it, commit corruption because of opportunity, we operate best when there is a proper check and balance. Babar is a clear example, Ramiz made him an all powerful captain i.e. you are the long term captain, you decide which squad of 11 and 15 you want and Babar abused it even though the PCB technical committee folks like Misbah, Hafeez told him that the likes of Shadab, Nawaz are not good enough to be trusted with the spin bowling duties in India and to pick Abrar, Imad Wasim, Mohd Amir, Sarfaraz Ahmed but he refused. Any captain who lost an ODI to Afghanistan so badly would have been sacked but hey, this is Pakistan and Babar finds himself back as captain in 3-4 months time.

The conflict of interest is the holding of two power positions in separate departments/institutes that may collide with each other at any event at which point all the power is to that one entity or a man. Who becomes the judge, jury and executioner.

In Babar's example where he become the sole authority and as consequent abuser of power. What stops Mr. Mohsin from abusing power? Specially at an event where two departments come at face with each other both of whose boss is one man?

At the end of day you need a functioning system in place. A single entity that is the judge, jury and executioner unfortunately stands as oppose to any system. That is a given because of the structure of power dynamics at play. Even if the result is effective in immediate terms it is not a feasible long-term strategy because it cannot become a substitute to a functional system.

 

[Slim]

So, they have failed in the single most important decision regarding Pakistan cricket.

Rest of the administration, PCB does not need any guidance from Naqvi or anyone else as it can pretty much run itself.

Its not failure, its my personal disagreement with captaincy selection. As per your own polls, people were happy with Babar being back as captain so i guess majority won. The selection laid with the selection committee and as far as i know Mohsin didnt interfere in their decision process so not sure how would you count that as a failure?

 

[Slim]

Obviously not Naqvi but the buck stops with him.

How difficult would it be to enforce a gag order on his staff?

How many people would know about the contracts for Gillespie and Kirsten? Yet the so called fakhta journalist reporting stuff only known to the top people?

The gag order will come, the house cleaning has just started. I mean one cannot have their cake and eat it too. Some folks are moaning even in this thread when a positive action is being taken. Who and how can those folks be made happy?

 

[Slim]

Failure upon failures.

Leaks coming out of the woodwork during the Gillespie/Kirsten negotiations.

Poor administration.

Involving a federal agency to investigate corruption in PCB is a failure and poor administration? Can you explain how?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

PCB has become a mess under Naqvi administration.

 

[MenInG]

Involving a federal agency to investigate corruption in PCB is a failure and poor administration? Can you explain how?

Firstly, how did the failure happen? Under who's watch?

Secondly, the simplest trick in the book when confronted with damning disclosure is to get an agency to investigate you, find you not guilty - end of!

 

[Slim]

Firstly, how did the failure happen? Under who's watch?

Secondly, the simplest trick in the book when confronted with damning disclosure is to get an agency to investigate you, find you not guilty - end of!

Firstly, the hiring was not done under Naqvi but under his watch, the investigation has started. So that is definitely a win!

Secondly, you might want to wait until the investigation is complete until you make the final call. If using an agency to give clean chits is the purpose then whats the point of even exposing this matter to the media? And what use are the agencies then? Pure conjecture.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Another major test for Naqvi will be how he manages PSL 10, Can he find a new window for the PSL where it is not competing with the likes of BBL, BPL, SAT20, ILT20 and IPL? How he can revive the Brand, the success of PSL 10 will massively influence the next PSL TV rights cycle, can he drastically improve the PSL financial model, the sale of the next two PSL teams, the Womens PSL.

If he can pass these tests and atleast help PSL become the No 2 T-20 league in the world, he will have my respect.

I'm afraid only the top of the top can save and propel PSL to new heights as it's directly and indirectly related fo the economic conditions of the country.

 

[gazza619]

let them eat in peace.

 

[Savak]

I'm afraid only the top of the top can save and propel PSL to new heights as it's directly and indirectly related fo the economic conditions of the country.

The stakeholders have to take a proactive out of the box approach, just sitting back and relying on the economy to improve is not going to work, an economic recovery takes 5-10 years and PSL does not have that kind of time given the competition it is up against hence they have to change the financial model i.e. instead of relying on broadcast money, figure out other temporary sources i.e. get loans from banks, appeal to the government for grants, investments, give a stake in the PSL to local or foreign investors, consider putting the PSL in a company which can be listed on the stock exchange e.t.c.

 

[shaz619]

The FIA and the PCB:

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

This is progress.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Corruption is everywhere. There is no doubt about it that PCB is also one of the many departments that are corrupt. Since the coming of Naqvi, we all have seen all kinds of mess in PCB so FIA raiding PCB office is not shocking. It had to happen one day.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Now what's this mess. The alleged leaked call that describes the illegal sale of tickets saga.

In this part Mehwish Umar who is the PCB Head of Ticketing is saying that by halving the money we will say that the tickets are lost...

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[Bewal Express]

The PCB is a shambles rub by a thug on behalf of another thug. All done at the point of gun. Every time I think of PK I see the parody film the Dictator as a documentary about contemporary PK

 

[JattMaula]

The PCB is a shambles rub by a thug on behalf of another thug. All done at the point of gun. Every time I think of PK I see the parody film the Dictator as a documentary about contemporary PK

General Aladeen!

 

[BouncerGuy]

Now what's this mess. The alleged leaked call that describes the illegal sale of tickets saga.

In this part Mehwish Umar who is the PCB Head of Ticketing is saying that by halving the money we will say that the tickets are lost...

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Pathetic.

this lady sold her moral values for a freakin bag. That is why this country is at such a bad time. People like her prove that we deserve this country to go down and down.

 

[Bewal Express]

General Aladeen!

General Aladeen seemed sane compared to these incompetent clowns

 

[Bewal Express]

Pathetic.

this lady sold her moral values for a freakin bag. That is why this country is at such a bad time. People like her prove that we deserve this country to go down and down.

But she lives in a country where Dr Yasmin and other woman have been dragged through prison without prosecution for a year? A country where elections have been stolen in front of our own eyes, where the CJP is more corrupt than the worst criminals, a country where farmers are beaten to but the govt stole 90bn+ from the wheat imports. Where the Junta treats its people as it enemy. Who has the right to call her criminality out? Mohsin Naqvi

 

[Savak]

Now what's this mess. The alleged leaked call that describes the illegal sale of tickets saga.

In this part Mehwish Umar who is the PCB Head of Ticketing is saying that by halving the money we will say that the tickets are lost...

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You give Pakistani's in general any autonomy, they will abuse it and commit corruption, Pakistani's in general cannot be trusted to their own devices and cannot be trusted to probably observe the honor system, there has to be a genuine check and balance on everyone. In the West in comparison people in general have high integrity due to which systems automatically work because people have much higher moral values and there is no need to oversee everyone whether they are honestly doing their jobs, whether they are honestly doing what they are supposed to do which is why things work smoothly.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Pakistan Cricket under Naqvi touching new lows.

 

[themens]

PCB has become a mess under Naqvi administration.

Brother the PCB has always been a mess, this is nothing new

 

[RidiculousMan]

Interior Minister has any news on this? Is the Chairman involved or is he clean?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Any update on this case?