PTVC has sent a Rs 100 million defamation notice to Shoaib Akhtar saying he had resigned on air from PTV sports in October which is not only a violation of the clause but has also resulted in huge financial losses to the organisation, local media reported as per ANI.
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ARY News said that the notice said, “As per clause 22, both sides shall have right to terminate his agreement by serving three months’ written notice or payment in lieu thereof. Whereas, Shoaib Akhtar resigned on air on October 26 which has resulted into huge financial losses to PTV.”
“Shoaib Akhtar also left Dubai during T20 World Cup transmission without any prior information to PTVC management. Besides, appearance on an Indian TV show along with Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh, which also caused irreparable losses to PTV,” it added.
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Akhtar has been asked to pay the amount in damages.
Akhtar got into a controversy when he walked off from a live show following disagreements with Nauman Niaz who was hosting.