Three Pakistan hockey gamers and a physiotherapist have been banned for all times after trying to hunt asylum in Europe throughout the Nations Cup within the Netherlands and Poland final month.
The gamers—Murtaza Yaqoob, Ihtesham Aslam, and Abdur Rahman — together with physiotherapist Waqas slipped away with out the information of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF).
“When the crew returned residence and we introduced a coaching camp for the Asian Champions Trophy, the three knowledgeable us that on account of home points they would not have the ability to attend the camp,” PHF secretary-general Rana Mujahid stated on Thursday, confirming the incident.
“Later we got here to know that that they had flown out to Holland as soon as once more on the identical Schengen visas issued to the crew and sought political asylum there,” he added.
Mujahid termed the episode “disappointing” for Pakistan hockey. He emphasised that this case would complicate the method of making use of for visas to European nations for future worldwide competitions.
He added the ban for all times was authorised by the PHF Congress and efforts are being made to get the gamers deported.
“We’ve already notified the inside and international ministries for additional motion,” he added.
The previous Olympian acknowledged that whereas the PHF’s monetary scenario was robust and that gamers confronted delays of their journey allowances and each day subsistence funds, these points didn’t justify their actions.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges inside Pakistan hockey and raises questions on the way forward for worldwide participation for the crew.
The gamers—Murtaza Yaqoob, Ihtesham Aslam, and Abdur Rahman — together with physiotherapist Waqas slipped away with out the information of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF).
“When the crew returned residence and we introduced a coaching camp for the Asian Champions Trophy, the three knowledgeable us that on account of home points they would not have the ability to attend the camp,” PHF secretary-general Rana Mujahid stated on Thursday, confirming the incident.
“Later we got here to know that that they had flown out to Holland as soon as once more on the identical Schengen visas issued to the crew and sought political asylum there,” he added.
Mujahid termed the episode “disappointing” for Pakistan hockey. He emphasised that this case would complicate the method of making use of for visas to European nations for future worldwide competitions.
He added the ban for all times was authorised by the PHF Congress and efforts are being made to get the gamers deported.
“We’ve already notified the inside and international ministries for additional motion,” he added.
The previous Olympian acknowledged that whereas the PHF’s monetary scenario was robust and that gamers confronted delays of their journey allowances and each day subsistence funds, these points didn’t justify their actions.
The incident highlights ongoing challenges inside Pakistan hockey and raises questions on the way forward for worldwide participation for the crew.
