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He punched a fan in the face who was insisting on an autograph.<\/p>\n<p>The all-rounder apologized over the Karachi airport incident, Geo News reported Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>His three-year-old daughter had come to the airport to welcome him with flowers.<em> (IANS)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi on Saturday apologised for hitting a fan at Karachi airport, saying he lost his temper when he saw his little daughter getting almost trampled by enthusiastic autograph seekers. 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