Published 16:19 IST, December 25th 2018

Massive row erupts as Mitchell Johnson accuses Indian news organisation of fabricating an interview

A massive row has erupted between former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson and an Indian online news organisation, following an article published by the latter wherein they claimed to have interviewed the Aussie legend

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A massive row has erupted between former Australian fast bowler Mitchell Johnson and an Indian online news organisation, following an article published by latter wherein y claimed to have interviewed Aussie legend.

An article, published on December 23, had excerpts of writer's interview with Johnson on ongoing Test series between Australia and India and a number of or matters. But hours after it was published, Aussie issued a statement through Twitter, wherein he denied having any such conversation.

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It was n followed by a statement by news organisation, in which y vehemently denied Johnson's charges that an interview did t take place, and even posted a picture of interviewee and Johnson to back ir claim.

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But former Aussie fast-bowler has hit back, putting forward a set of facts for news organisation. He even accused writer of article of listening into his conversation with or journalists and picking up excerpts to write an article.

He put forward following points in front of news organisation:

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  1. A selfie is t proof an interview took place. I have taken thousands of selfies with fans over years.
  2. re are plenty of articles I have read that I agree with parts of m however this does t mean I had anything to do with m.
  3. format of so called interview is Q &A and by your own admission this did t take place.
  4. When you say this interview was based on parts of a conversation that was spread out over Test match. Which parts? Does that mean rest is just made up to suit you?
  5. For record w you have refreshed my "faint memory" I do recall this man lurking around during Test match trying to listen in on conversations I was having with or journalists. So I can only assume his so called Q & A was loosely based on parts of conversation he partially overheard me have with or people.

 

15:31 IST, December 25th 2018