Watch, WC 2015: Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi makes a racist remark?
The Pakistani all-rounder uttered the 'n' word during an interview
Mumbai: While retirements, comebacks, exact age and big strokeplay are often the points of discussion when one talks about Shahid Afridi, the Boom Boom man from Pakistan may be in for some trouble after a video caught him using the ‘Nigga’ word in an interview during the innings’ break of Ireland vs Pakistan World Cup clash on Sunday in Adelaide.
Shahid Afridi interviewed at half time, He's confident of chasing the total down & advancing to quarter finals #cwc15 pic.twitter.com/CzLhmBpEQG
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The word ‘nigga’, slang of nigger, is considered to be racially abuse addressed towards a black person. Shahid Afridi’s intentions may be not that of those who pass racist remarks. However, camera caught him using the word.
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The other possibility could be that he used ‘Ma Nigga’ as an abbreviation for the commentator, presenter and interviewer Mark Nicholas.
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