*ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan hockey team members have come up on an openrevolt against the PHF administration.*
*Players have said that they will not participate in the Asian Games 2018in Indonesia until their dues are cleared. *
“The whole team has decided that we will not go to Indonesia for the AsianGames if we are not paid our dues,” the captain of the hockey team, RizwanSr said.
“We have been playing tournaments for the country but the government hasnot paid us for the past six months.”
The players said that the team will not be able to qualify for the 2020Olympics in Japan if they do not participate in the Asian Games 2018. “Thegovernment pay us our salaries right now,” said one team member.
Rizwan Sr asked how the team can be expected to win if there is no money.
According to the team captain, the players were upset about not being paid.He said that the entire team has decided to boycott the games until theyget their salaries. “This is not a rebellion,” said the captain. “We haveplayed for the country and have been waiting for our salaries for the pastsix months.”
Earlier, the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) had said that the team maynot be able to perform in the upcoming Asian Games if their funds are notreleased. “We can only start preparations if there are funds,” managerHassan Sardar said in a press conference. “Our entry into the tournamentcan be in jeopardy if there are no funds.”