New Delhi
\nUncertainty hung over the Pakistan hockey team\u2019s participation in the upcoming Asian Games after the players threatened a pullout owing to non-payment of daily allowances for the past six months.<\/p>\n
The Pakistan Hockey Federation said it was pinning its hopes on sponsors and a new government, expected to be led by one of the country\u2019s biggest sporting icons, Imran Khan.<\/p>\n
PHF has not paid the national team daily allowances for past six months, the total now amounting to more than Rs 8 lakh per player.<\/p>\n
They have played domestic as well as international tournaments like the Champions trophy during this period.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have decided that we will not travel to Indonesia if our dues are not paid. Our team has to depart on August 12 and we will wait till 10th. Then only we will decide about our participation,\u201d captain Mohammad Rizwan senior told PTI Bhasha from Karachi.<\/p>\n
When asked if the players will boycott training, he replied in the negative.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are training at the national camp in Karachi and will continue. Our preparation is good and we have a good bunch of experienced and young players. You can expect exciting hockey from us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Asian Games are slated to be held in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2.<\/p>\n
The Pakistan hockey team is in Pool B, which include Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Oman and host Indonesia.<\/p>\n
Sitting over the issue for months, the PHF still managed to sound optimistic.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have talked to our sponsors and are confident that the issue will be resolved in the coming week. Our players are determined to play and they are not greedy,\u201d said Shahbaz Ahmed, secretary general of PHF and a former captain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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