"No Disrespect Meant": Mitchell Marsh Breaks Silence on World Cup Trophy Photo Controversy

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:11am on 01 Dec 2023,Friday Sports

Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has finally broken his silence over the controversy sparked by a photo of him resting his feet on the World Cup trophy after Australia's finals victory over India. Facing intense criticism from Indian fans, Marsh stated that he meant "no disrespect at all" in the photo and hasn't given the angry social media responses much thought or attention. However, an activist in India still filed a police complaint against him last week over the perceived insolent gesture. Marsh claims he was unaware of the furor and stands by not having any "disrespect meant" when the photo was taken during the team's celebrations, though the image clearly upset many Indian supporters regardless of intent.

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