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Pakistan’s captain Shahid Afridi ‘raised concerns about Mazhar Majeed two months ago’

*Pakistan’s cricket coach and manager were warned about the potential influence of the man at the centre of the match fixing allegations by the team’s then captain two months ago, it was claimed last night. *

Shahid Afridi – who retired as test captain in July but will lead his team in the one day series if it goes ahead – allegedly voiced fears to the players and Pakistani Cricket Board about Mazhar Majeed’s hold over the team.
Sources said Afridi organised a formal meeting with Yawar Saeed, the Pakistani manager, and coach Waqar Younis while the team was in Sri Lanka in June.

He also apparently told the players to “stay away” from Mr Majeed and his brother Azhar.
However, several members were seen with Mr Majeed only a few weeks ago in the players’ hotel.
Last night, it emerged that despite Mr Majeed’s boast that he represents seven Pakistani players, he is not formally registered as an agent in Britain.
The Professional Cricket Association – which holds a list of recognised agents - said they “had never heard” of him.
More details about Mr Majeed’s business dealings emerged as 23 out of 26 companies he set up were found to have been dissolved, some amid financial difficulty.
The 35-year-old was bailed pending further inquiries on Sunday after being arrested on Saturday over claims he was paid £150,000 by a tabloid newspaper to corrupt a Test match at Lord’s.
Three officials from Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency flew to London yesterday to assist Scotland Yard’s inquiry.
Umran Khan, director of Aces Middle East Sports Management in Dubai which represents Afridi, said the player had spoken of his concerns about Mr Majeed.
He told The Daily Telegraph: “Before the tour kicked off, Shahid Afridi contacted some of the PCB management and made his reservations known about Mazhar Majeed and his brother Azhar.
“He made it clear to the players that they needed to stay away from these characters.
“Still, I was in the team hotel before the Oval test earlier this month and I saw some of the players with these two guys in the hotel.
“If the PCB is not going to do anything about this, then the International Cricket Council must take the bull by the horns.”
On Sunday, Mr Saeed said: “When we started this tour, I told the players they should not be entertaining these two in their hotel rooms.”
Last night he could not recall the June meeting with Afridi, but added: “I cannot remember what was said in June off the top of my head.”
Four players – test captain Salman Butt, bowlers Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Amir and wicket keeper Kamran Akmal – may be suspended for the one day internationals which start next Sunday.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/7971839/Pakistans-captain-Shahid-Afridi-raised-concerns-about-Mazhar-Majeed-two-months-ago.html

there was a reason Afridi stepped down as captain