Pakistan’s hockey gamers rejoice throughout a match on this undated picture. — FIH web site
LAUSANNE: The Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) has formally prolonged an invite to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to take part within the prestigious Hockey Professional League, following New Zealand’s withdrawal as a consequence of monetary constraints.
The sudden flip of occasions comes after Hockey New Zealand, regardless of profitable the FIH Nations Cup final month, opted towards taking part within the upcoming Professional League season.
New Zealand had been given a deadline of July 21 to verify its participation, however formally withdrew at this time, citing vital finances cuts for the present Olympic cycle as the first cause.
This determination mirrors an earlier transfer by New Zealand to not ship their girls’s workforce to the Professional League as a consequence of related monetary limitations.
Equally, the PHF has been the centre of economic turmoil because the Nations Cup, with nationwide gamers nonetheless awaiting the issuance of their unpaid dues.
Sources revealed that every participant is owed roughly Rs500,000 in unpaid every day allowances.
In addition they acknowledged that there was no progress on resolving the matter and that PHF officers have stopped responding altogether.
Sources additional added that worldwide every day allowances weren’t paid throughout the FIH Nations Cup, which has precipitated rising frustration amongst gamers. The continued silence from the federation has solely added to their anger.
Moreover, the gamers have additionally not acquired allowances for the coaching camps held in two phases in Islamabad.
Sources famous that gamers are entitled to Rs30,000 per day for worldwide duties and Rs3,000 per day for home actions.
