Ready to face punishment if barring Shakib from playing was act of corruption: Asif Mahmud

Former interim government adviser for youth and sports Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said he is ready to accept punishment if barring cricketer Shakib Al Hasan from playing was an act of corruption.

"A complaint has been lodged with the ACC by creating a mob over the issue of not allowing Shakib Al Hasan to play. If any allegation against me is proven by the ACC, I am ready to accept it," said Asif, also the spokesperson of the National Citizen Party, while speaking to journalists after attending an iftar programme organised by his party at Shyampur in the capital today (27 February).

Asif's remarks come after a group of Shakib Al Hasan's supporters reportedly submitted a complaint to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) against the former youth and sports adviser.

Yesterday afternoon, a group of supporters of cricketer and former Awami League lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan went to the ACC office and filed a complaint against Asif Mahmud.

According to ACC sources, around 20 to 30 supporters gathered at the ACC office, chanting slogans in favour of Shakib before submitting the complaint.