A mob of anti-migrant protesters gathered outside the Marriott hotel in Portsmouth, where the Pakistan U19 cricket team was staying, after rumors circulated that they were migrants.
The team was in Portsmouth for a match against England, which they won by 177 runs.
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The incident highlights the issue of mistaken identity and potential xenophobia
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