NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi's comments on supporting Bangladesh reportedly did not go down well with the International Cricket Council (ICC), which warned the PCB of possible consequences if it follows Bangladesh's path, The Indian Express reported.

After Bangladesh was removed from the T20 World Cup by the ICC, Naqvi said Bangladesh is a "big stakeholder" in world cricket and had been unfairly treated by the governing body.

"Bangladesh is a big stakeholder and they have been unfairly treated in this case. This I maintained in Wednesday's meeting as well and their stance has many factors which I will tell when the situation arrives," he said.

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Bangladesh lost their place in the T20 World Cup after refusing to travel to India citing security reasons, a move that prompted the ICC to replace them with Scotland.

ICC draws the line for Pakistan

The ICC may take action against Pakistan if they choos not to play in the tournament. Possible penalties include a halt to bilateral series, refusal to grant No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to foreign players for the Pakistan Super League, and Pakistan being left out of the Asia Cup.

"If Pakistan also decides not to play the T20 World Cup, the ICC will impose a series of sanctions, including no bilateral series with any international team, no NOC for foreign players in PSL, and no Asia Cup participation," a source told The Indian Express.

Naqvi on Saturday said the Pakistan government will take the final and binding decision on whether its national team will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

Addressing a press conference in Lahore, Naqvi said the matter would be placed before Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, who is currently out of the country, once he returns.

"Whether we play in the T20 World Cup or not, the decision will be taken by the government," Naqvi said.

"Our PM (Shahbaz Sharif) is out of the country. When he comes, we will take advice from him. The decision by the government will be final and binding and if they say no then they (ICC) may invite any other team."