Pakistan not invited for Sultan Azlan Shah hockey cup by Malaysia due to...
New Delhi: Due to outstanding payments of $10,349 owed by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to the Johar Hockey Association, Malaysia has not invited Pakistan to participate in this year's Azlan Shah Cup. The Johar Association has formally notified the PHF of this debt, which covers expenses incurred during a team visit to Malaysia in October 2023.
The Pakistan hockey team, accompanied by PHF officials and their families, traveled to Malaysia to participate in the Johar Hockey Cup.
'While the team's stay and expenses were to be borne by the organisers, the PHF officials which included the former President were told clearly they would have to clear all expenses themselves. These officials also stayed at the same luxury hotel where the teams were staying,' said the source.
The Johar association has raised concerns with the Malaysian federation regarding outstanding dues, and has warned of further action with the FIH if the payments remain unsettled.
'The current PHF President and his team are in a fix because the federation is already cash strapped and they were not aware of these expenses by former PHF officials,' the source said.
The Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament will take place in Ipoh from November 22nd to 29th.
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