Salman Khan questions Sachin Tendulkar and Rahman ambassadorship

Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been at the receiving end of a considerable amount of stick after being named as the Goodwill ambassador for the Rio Olympic Games. However, after naming former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and iconic musician AR Rahman as Goodwill ambassadors as well, the actor questioned the media for not questioning them in their ambassadorship. He also pulled up the media for not giving these two the same coverage he got when he was announced as the ambassador.

“The media should have done the same thing (criticized the other goodwill ambassadors) when Sachin and Rahman were roped in. Why didn’t that happen? Why did the media not give them the same kind of coverage they gave me? In their case, too, while one isn’t a sportsperson, the other one has only played one sport. Does Rahman need a state-level certificate or a national-level medal to be called a sportsperson?”

A livid Salman Khan also lashed out at the politicians of the country who have been tainted by ongoing cases against them. The 50-year old also issued an ultimatum stating that he would be ready to leave his ambassadorship post if the politicians with cases against them stepped down from their post as well.

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“….there are so many big politicians who have court cases [against them]. So, desh zyaada important hai ya Olympics (is Olympics more important than the country)? Mere liye toh desh (for me, the country) is most important. So, I am ready to leave it (the ambassadorship), if you (the politicians) also leave [your posts].”