We all know that Bollywood Hero Salman Khan was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of Rio Olympics. After the selection, many people protested against the selection committee saying that Salman is NOT a Sportsperson. A series of controversies have followed where some people agreed with the board’s selection and some people criticized.

Later, from Milkha Singh to boxer Vijender Singh, many intervened and gave their opinions on Salman’s selection. There had come a situation that people had even filed petitions against Salman Khan. But Salman was silent since he was appointed. He had also given an interview where he cleared his stand.

In a recent interview, Salman lashed out at media and opened up on the whole debacle. While answering his stand, he finely questioned A.R Rahman and Tendulkar’s appointment. He said:

“The media should have done the same when Sachin and Rahman were roped in. Why didn’t that happen? Why didn’t the media give them the same coverage that they gave me? In their case too, while one isn’t a sportsperson, the other has only played one sport. Does Rahman need a state level certificate or a national-level medal to be called a sportsperson? In fact, all the kids who have tried out certain sports and haven’t won a medal, aren’t sportspersons? All the kids who follow a sportsperson aren’t sportspersons? So why just pick me?”

People even brought Salman’s past criminal records in the picture. In defense, he added: 

“So you have issues with one person who has court cases becoming the Olympics goodwill ambassador. But there are so many politicians who have court cases against them? Desh Zyaada Important Hai, Ya Olympics? Mere Liye Toh Desh is most important. So I am ready to leave my post as the ambassador if the politicians also leave. There are so many people who have scams, corruption, and rapes but they are still there?”