Relatives of the Pakistan cricketers convicted in London over a “spot-fixing” scam have expressed shock at the players’ jail sentences. But some cricketing figures have said they have no sympathy with the players. Salman Butt’s sister Rubab My mum is not well. His wife, ever since she had the surgery with the baby – they haven’t been eating, they keep crying – there’s tremendous stress and there’s a lot of tension. But it’s quite natural of course because he’s my only brother, he’s my mum’s only son; he means everything to us. And he’s in a foreign country, he’s all alone, none of us is there with him and it’s quite painful. Salman Butt’s sister Khadija The punishment is unfair; it is shocking. Our brother is innocent.
We talked to him this morning. He was very upset and asked us to pray for him… His crime is that he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Salman Butt’s father Zulfiqar My son has been implicated and made a scapegoat. I will produce evidence and documents to prove what is really happening in this case. My son was trapped and we were asked not to speak to media until the case ie being heard. I will hold a press conference in a day or two and show proof who else is involved in this crime. There are several people involved and I have proof.
Mohammad Aamer’s brother
Mohammad Ijaz
He should not have been sentenced after his confession. We were under the impression that he will be released after the imposition of a fine.
Mohammad Asif’s father Hasan Din
If he has done something wrong he should be punished. The jails are for people who have done something wrong. I am a farmer and don’t spend a single penny from Asif’s money. I am a self made man and what is wrong is wrong.
