Dumped Love Islander Haris Namani’s father has hit out at his son’s critics, revealing he is now ‘buddies’ with the person he was filmed punching on an evening out in Doncaster.
Mehedin Namani informed MailOnline the footage is definitely two years previous, and blasted experiences that his son, 21, was a ‘thug’.
Footage of the altercation surfaced in a single day, with experiences the video was filmed in Might final 12 months.
However Mr Namani argues the footage shouldn’t be latest, as was initially reported when the footage surfaced in The Solar, including there may be now no dangerous blood between the 2 males concerned.

Dumped Love Islander Haris Namani’s father has hit out at his son’s critics, revealing he is now ‘buddies’ with the person he was filmed punching on an evening out in Doncaster

It is understood he is now been dumped from the Island. Insiders say Haris left the villa as a part of a deliberate eviction after a public vote and it’s ‘only a coincidence that his departure got here hours after the video was unearthed’
‘This occurred two years in the past. They’re buddies, they shook palms. This was a very long time in the past – it is nothing,’ he stated.
‘He is not a nasty boy, he is received an excellent file. He is been introduced up in the proper approach. That is simply people who find themselves jealous and so they need to put him down.
A good friend of Haris, an newbie boxer from Doncaster, South Yorkshire, stated the spat was right down to a ‘misunderstanding’.
‘The child who Haris punched is okay with with him now. It was a misunderstanding at the moment. When you had been converse with the child who it was, the child wouldn’t have something dangerous to say about Haris.
‘I do not assume he could be pleased concerning the video. He is very recognized round right here and he is just a few 12 months older than Haris. And he is a well-liked child.’
Within the surprising clip, Haris appeared to punch his sufferer whereas onlookers shout: ‘Go on Haris.’

Father Mehedin Namani blasted experiences his son was a ‘thug’ following a backlash over the video

Mr Namani stated: ‘This occurred two years in the past. They’re buddies, they shook palms. This was a very long time in the past – it is nothing’
It is understood he is now been dumped from the Island. Insiders say Haris left the villa as a part of a deliberate eviction after a public vote and it’s ‘only a coincidence that his departure got here hours after the video was unearthed’.
His father has not obtained phrase on whether or not Haris has in actual fact been given his marching orders.
A Love Island spokesperson stated: ‘We might by no means touch upon dumpings or present codecs to keep away from ruining the present for the viewers.’
The incident passed off out the entrance of Tic Toc watch store in Bowers Fold.
Proprietor Marc Taylor, 43, informed MailOnline he was ‘shocked’ when he noticed his retailer within the background of a information alert this morning.
And whereas the footage has despatched shockwaves by the group, Mr Taylor stated he was not stunned to be taught there had been bother on his nook.
He stated that the realm typically has ‘a great deal of bother’ and he has witnessed some ‘disgusting’ issues on his CCTV.

On Instagram, Haris typically shares snaps and movies of himself coaching within the boxing ring, in addition to displaying off his abilities in his fights at Metal Metropolis Gymnasium
‘There’s a great deal of bother, particularly on a weekend at night time. I continuously are available in on a Saturday morning and see sick all outdoors of the store.
‘Persons are all the time preventing.’
Jill Carver, 54, who owns a stitching enterprise on the identical block, stated she typically sees individuals as much as no good within the space.
She stated: ‘There’s been occasions the place I’ve seen damaged glass and sick outdoors once I’ve come into work.
‘It is all disgusting.’
She has additionally seen the video and has stated it is ‘upsetting’ that onlookers seem to ‘egg on’ the combat.
Ms Carver stated: ‘I’ve seen the video and it is simply disgusting and so upsetting.

Haris’ departure from the present was a part of a deliberate eviction following a public vote and it is ‘only a coincidence’ that he left the present hours after the footage emerged, sources say
‘His buddies are egging him on within the background and you’ll hear the individual filming it shouting at him to hit him.
‘You may see the person on the ground and he is nonetheless going at him. On the finish of the day, that’s somebody’s son.’
A good friend of Haris’ allegedly informed The Solar: ‘We had been all stunned after we heard Haris was happening Love Island, he is received fairly a little bit of a mood on him and if somebody says one thing he is greater than ready to have a combat.
‘He is received a bonus being a boxer and he is aware of he could cause injury as a result of he trains 4 occasions per week, he is aware of what he’s able to due to his coaching. That sort of stuff has to remain within the ring.
‘I am stunned ITV did not do additional checks, I noticed the row between him and Shaq and wasn’t stunned within the slightest. That is the kind of man he’s. What you see is what you get.’
It is understood background checks are carried out earlier than Islanders enter the present.
Love Island continues Tuesday at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX