{
  "id": 12202594,
  "title": "No apology, no handshakes from Indian players: Is this why PCB denied NOCs for WCL?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/no-apology-no-handshakes-from-indian-players-is-this-why-pcb-denied",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T16:36:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/no-apology-no-handshakes-from-indian-players-is-this-why-pcb-denied-nocs-for-wcl-3-pakistan-champions-pull-out/articleshow/134712419.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pakistan Champions have withdrawn from the World Championship of Legends after the PCB refused to issue NOCs. The withdrawal follows the board's demands for an apology from Indian players concerning past matches. As a result, Pakistan Champions will not be participating in the ongoing season, ending their campaign prematurely. The PCB and WCL could not reach an agreement on several conditions…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Diego Forlan on Indian football: ‘Talented young players, need stronger academies & league’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/diego-forlan-on-indian-football-talented-young-players-need-stronger",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:14:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}