Masked protestors mistake Pakistan cricket team for asylum seekers outside hotel in England

According to a report by The Guardian, the incident occurred on Tuesday (August 8) evening when a group of 30-40 people gathered outside the Marriott Hotel in Portsmouth, where the Pakistan U-19 team were staying. This was after rumours had spread online that a group of foreign nationals had arrived there. Police were called to the scene, after which officers established that the group was the Pakistan Under-19 team.

Reform councillor George Madgwick then helped clear the confusion after speaking with the hotel authorities and the Pakistan U-19 team coach. He then approached the protesters and explained that they had the wrong group.

"I spoke to the coach of the team, who was very understanding," Madgwick said. "I went out to the protesters and told them, 'You've got it wrong guys, it's a cricket club.' They left within a couple of minutes. It was a massively unfortunate incident,” he added.