Salman Khan’s appointment as Indian contingent’s Goodwill Ambassador at the upcoming Rio Olympics had raised a furore. The reason being the pending court cases against Sallu and also, the fact that he is not a sportsperson.
Though the Kick actor had not reacted to the criticism back then, he has finally opened up about the issue.
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Speaking to a section of the media, a furious Salman asked why nobody questioned A.R Rahman and Sachin Tendulkar’s selection as the Games ambassadors. “Why didn’t the media give them the same coverage that they gave me? In their case too, while one isn’t a sportsperson, the other has only played one sport,” he said.
He also questioned the very definition of a sportsperson. “Does Rahman need a state-level certificate or a national-level medal to be called a sportsperson? In fact, all the kids who have tried out certain sports and haven’t won a medal, aren’t sportspersons? All the kids who follow a sportsperson aren’t sportspersons? So why just pick me?” he asked.
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When pointed out that he has court cases against him, he retorted, “There are so many politicians who have court cases against them. I am ready to leave my post as the ambassador if the politicians also leave.”
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