Rio Olympics Goodwill Ambassador row: Yogeshwar Dutt criticised by Twitterati for opposing Salman Khan's appointment

New Delhi: India's Olympic medal winner Yogeshwar Dutt has been severely criticised by Twitterati for opposing Salman Khan's appointment as Goodwill Ambassador of Indian contingent for upcoming Rio Olympics.

Dutt, who is known to express his patriotic feelings through Twitter, had posted this soon after the Bollywood actor was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador.

PT Usha,Milkha Singh jaise bade sports star hai jinhone kathin samay me desh ke liye mehnat ki. Khel ke kshetra me Es ambassador ne Kya kiya — Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) April 23, 2016

However, his tweet didn't go too well with Salman fans, who asked the wrestler to focus on the upcoming Olympics.

@DuttYogi Tu Sirf Khel Par Dhyan De, Ya Phr Politics Me Aane Ka Man Hai Tera?
Salman Bhai is a Real Human Being Un Se Jyada Madadgar Koi Nhi

— Asad!! (@Being_MohdAsad) April 23, 2016

 

@vikram_sharma09 @DuttYogi When Yogi was made the Ambassador Of Haryana Health Dept, he was a doctor or what? Y is he questioning Salman? — Bibhash Pathak (@Being_BIBHASH) April 24, 2016

 

@DuttYogi & now you're acting like Attention seekerCONCENTRATE ON UR GAME IDIOTI Respect Sportspersons Don't instigate me to disrespect u — Raji (@being_raji) April 23, 2016

 

@saif_Royalstag @DuttYogi Bhaitards are Saying SRK paid Yogeshwar to speak against Salman — SAIF ANGRY CAPTAIN (@SaifiansCaptain) April 23, 2016