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Yogeshwar Dutt slams Salman Khan's fans who criticised him for speaking against the Bollywood star.
Updated : Sep 30, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt had to face the brunt of Bollywood actor, Salman Khan's fans after he lost in the qualification round of 65kg freestyle wrestling category in Rio Olympics. Now, the London Olympics bronze medallist has hit back by posting a stinging reply on Facebook for his critics.
While the whole country was disappointed to see Yogeshwar getting knocked out in the very first round, some people were hell-bent on reminding him of his outspoken comments against Bollywood’s Bhai, Salman. When the superstar was appointed as IOA's goodwill ambassador for Rio 2016, Yogeshwar had criticised his appointment.
Ambassador का क्या काम होता है कोई मुझे बता सकता है क्या. क्यूँ पागल बना रहे हो देश कि जनता को. https://t.co/vtjb0XWdP8
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016
Kahi bhi ja Kar apni movie ka promotion kare,Es desh me adhikar hai Lekin Olympic movie promotion ki jagah Nahi https://t.co/ed6vCqNMXT
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016
PT Usha,Milkha Singh jaise bade sports star hai jinhone kathin samay me desh ke liye mehnat ki. Khel ke kshetra me Es ambassador ne Kya kiya
— Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016
Sadly, on the day when he lost in the qualifying round against his Mongolian opponent, Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran, Salman fans tore apart Yogeshwar for daring to speak up against their ‘god’.
SALMAN KHAN is a Living Legend, unse panga loge to God bhi maaf nahi karenge, n the result #YogeshwarDutt
— Salman Z My God (@Lucky_1627) August 21, 2016
Those who r saying don't criticise #YogeshwarDutt so where were they when he was criticizing Rio for appointing Salman as ambassador..
— D (@oneNnlyD) August 21, 2016
Ohh #YogeshwarDutt lost? Aww when you have EGO and I'm the king attitude this is what you GET! One who can't respect brand ambassador.
— Parth (@Parth_Dil_Se) August 21, 2016
I'm so pissed by #YogeshwarDutt wasn't even prepared for this !? Din bhar twitter pe SALMAN SALMAN karega ab medal kaun tera baap layega?
— Amira (@AkkianFANGIRL) August 21, 2016
Yogeshwar Duuta, known for his outspoken nature obviously didn't want to take all these criticism lying down. While saying 'sorry' to his well wishers for not being able to do an encore of London, Yogeshwar said. "I ask for forgiveness from those people who were saddened by my performance but I don't care about someone else's fans. I have been getting many messages about people slamming me but dogs have the right to bark in our country and it hardly matters to me if someone wants to bark. I only care about my fans who love me."
Watch: Yogeshwar Dutt's message for Salman Khan fans