The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) is at risk of getting suspended by the game’s world governing physique (FIH) because it struggles to fulfil a dedication to ship its males’s nationwide workforce for the FIH Nations Cup, a qualifying match for the Pro League. On Saturday, many main former captains and Olympians together with Islahuddin Siddiqui, Samiullah, Asif Bajwa, Rana Mujahid, Rasheed ul Hasan, Manzoor junior, Hasan Sardar amongst others appealed to the federal government to launch funds to the PHF in order that it might ship its workforce to Potchefstroom in South Africa.

The FIH Nations Cup is scheduled to begin from November 28 and the PHF has made it clear that if Pakistan is unable to ship its workforce for no matter motive, it faces a potential ban and a heavy monetary penalty from the world physique.

In 2019, the FIH had fined the PHF 170,000 euros for not sending its workforce for the inaugural Pro Hockey League held in Argentina.

The cash-strapped PHF solely managed to pay the high quality in installments.

A senior official within the PHF mentioned that Pakistan had lately taken half within the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia after the federation managed to lift funds by way of donations and a few sponsorships as the federal government did not launch any cash.

“We are in a very bad situation as now we don’t have the funds to send the team to South Africa and if we can’t do that the FIH can not only suspend us but will also impose a heavy fine,” he mentioned.

Another supply mentioned that Pakistan’s international coach, Dutchman Siegfried Aikman was additionally not pleased with the scenario.

“He is upset as these financial issues are hampering the development and progress of the team which managed to win bronze medal in the Azlan Shah Cup.

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The government and its sports wing, the Pakistan Sports Board have refused to release funds to the PHF as they have appointed a fact finding committee to hold fresh elections.

The government also didn’t recognise the recent elections of PHF in which Brigadier (retd) Khalid Sajjad Khokar was elected again after nearly 10 years in power.