{"id":540107,"date":"2026-04-05T02:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T21:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=540107"},"modified":"2026-04-05T02:38:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T21:38:56","slug":"fakhar-match-referees-decision-upheld","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/fakhar-match-referees-decision-upheld\/","title":{"rendered":"Fakhar: match referee\u2019s decision upheld"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> LAHORE<br \/>\nOn an appeal moved by opening batsman Fakhar Zaman against the decision of the Match Referee to suspend him for two HBL-PSL matches, the PSL Technical Committee comprising Prof. Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband and Syed Ali Naqi upheld the decision of the Match Referee.<br \/>\nFakhar Zaman appealed the decision of the Match Referee to suspend him for two HBL-PSL matches for breaching Article 2.14 of the applicable Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel during the Lahore Qalandars v Karachi Kings match on 29th March at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.<br \/>\nPursuant to conducting a de novo inquiry, reviewing all evidence and hearing submissions from relevant individuals, the Committee has dismissed the appeal and upheld the two match ban imposed by Match Referee Roshan Mahanama.<br \/>\nIt may be added that Article 2.14 relates to changing the condition of the ball in breach of clause 41.3 of the HBL-PSL Playing Conditions.<br \/>\nCommission of a Level 3 offence for the first time carries a minimum penalty of one match ban and maximum penalty of two match ban. In accordance with the Code of Conduct, any decision made by the PSL Technical Committee shall be the full, final and complete disposition of the matter and will be binding on all parties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE On an appeal moved by opening batsman Fakhar Zaman against the decision of the Match Referee to suspend him for two HBL-PSL matches, the PSL Technical Committee comprising Prof. Javed Malik, Dr Mumraiz Naqshband and Syed Ali Naqi upheld the decision of the Match Referee. 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