Certain players give gifts to journalists for favourable coverage, claims Zainab Abbas
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She also claimed that social media trends for players are often run by their managers
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Pakistani sports presenter Zainab Abbas opened up about the pressures faced by journalists in the industry, including attempts to influence their coverage by players and their families.
In a recent interview with a digital sports network, Ms Abbas revealed that she had received a call from the parent of a "notable cricketer" asking her not to write negative things about their child.
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Ms Abbas explained that her opinions were closely followed by fans and that she only writes based on factual information, which can be found on Cricinfo.
In addition to this, Ms Abbas also spoke about the practice of players giving gifts to journalists in order to gain favourable coverage.
She said that while it is a common practice, it is not ethical and can lead to biased reporting.
She also claimed that social media trends for players are often run by their managers and that players themselves may not have any knowledge of it.
Ms Abbas, who has gained a large following in Pakistan, had been a vocal advocate for fair and unbiased coverage of sports.
Many fans have praised her for her honesty and courage in speaking out about these issues.
