Hockey India offers financial help to Pakistan Hockey Federation

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NEW DELHI: In a fine gesture, Hockey India (HI) on Saturday offered financial help to their Pakistan counterpart after the national hockey federation of the neighbouring country suspended a training camp because it could not pay its players and coaches daily allowances.

The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) was forced to suspend the camp at Rawalpindi till April 10 because of paucity of funds. Pakistan need to appear in the Olympic qualifying tournament in the Netherlands in June if they want to make it to 2016 Rio Games.

In a letter to Pakistan Hockey Federation secretary general Rana Mujahid, Hockey India secretary general Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad said HI was "willing to bail out the PHF" so that their players can take part in the Olympic qualifying tournament.

"I have gone through press news coverage ... in case you are unable to raise resources for the training of the team for the World League Round 3 to be played in Belgium, which is also an Olympic Qualification tournament for the Pakistan team, we are still willing to approach Government of India or our sponsors and well wishers to bail out the PHF and our neighbour out of this difficult situation, so that we have a healthy competition amongst us in Rio 2016," Mushtaque Ahmad said in the letter.

India had suspended bilateral hockey series with Pakistan after the controversial semifinal clash at Champions Trophy in Bhubaneswar last year which saw "vulgar and obscene" celebrations by the Pakistani players after they beat the home side 4-3.

Despite that incident, Mushtaque Ahmad said that India cannot "imagine" an Olympic hockey competition without Pakistan.

"We cannot imagine the Olympics being played and the Indian and Pakistani teams not being a part of the hockey discipline. Even though the issue during the FIH Champions Trophy 2014 is yet to be resolved, we are willing to bail you out. We await your feedback," he said.


Hockey India offers financial help to Pakistan Hockey Federation - The Times of India

 

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Well, ARY News a Pakistan Channel had reported today that PHF declined the financial help from HI.

 

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Is hockey also looking for Big three deal or something "Dal main" Kuch kala hai

 

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No funds offer from India: Rana Mujahid denies rumors


Last UPDATED On 04 April,2015 About 1 day ago

Neither was there an offer from Hockey India nor could PHF accept any FUNDS from India, says Mujahid
LAHORE: (Daily Dunya) – Secretary General Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Rana Mujahid Ali on Saturday has denied the rumors about Hockey India (HI) offering PHF FUNDS. He said that neither was there an offer from HI nor could PHF accept any FUNDS from India, reported Daily Dunya.

However, Rana Mujahid Ali confirmed that PHF was facing serious FINANCIAL hardships and the training camp for Olympic Qualifiers has also been closed down due to these financial issues.

Talking to Daily Dunya, Rana Mujahid Ali said that the PHF was facing financial issues for the last one year and he has repeatedly requested Pakistan Sports Board and Patron in-chief of PHF Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for FUNDS but to no avail. He said that no funds were being provided for the national game from the national exchequer and the things have gone down to a level where the federation does not even have funds to pay daily stipend to the players during the training camp.

Rana Mujahid said that the team has to go to play the Olympic Qualifying round for which the training camp had been set up in Islamabad but that too has now been closed down. He stressed upon PM to devote some time for Hockey as well otherwise hockey would not be able to survive.

It is pertinent to mention here that there were reports in Pakistani media that Hockey India had offered PHF funds for its training session.

 

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No funds offer from India: Rana Mujahid denies rumors


Last UPDATED On 04 April,2015 About 1 day ago

Neither was there an offer from Hockey India nor could PHF accept any FUNDS from India, says Mujahid
LAHORE: (Daily Dunya) – Secretary General Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) Rana Mujahid Ali on Saturday has denied the rumors about Hockey India (HI) offering PHF FUNDS. He said that neither was there an offer from HI nor could PHF accept any FUNDS from India, reported Daily Dunya.

However, Rana Mujahid Ali confirmed that PHF was facing serious FINANCIAL hardships and the training camp for Olympic Qualifiers has also been closed down due to these financial issues.

Talking to Daily Dunya, Rana Mujahid Ali said that the PHF was facing financial issues for the last one year and he has repeatedly requested Pakistan Sports Board and Patron in-chief of PHF Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif for FUNDS but to no avail. He said that no funds were being provided for the national game from the national exchequer and the things have gone down to a level where the federation does not even have funds to pay daily stipend to the players during the training camp.

Rana Mujahid said that the team has to go to play the Olympic Qualifying round for which the training camp had been set up in Islamabad but that too has now been closed down. He stressed upon PM to devote some time for Hockey as well otherwise hockey would not be able to survive.

It is pertinent to mention here that there were reports in Pakistani media that Hockey India had offered PHF funds for its training session.

Even if they offer Pakistan sud not get it from india... There is no crises in Pakistan to NHF its our currept administratives who running its governinig body.. They sud brought to Military Court.
just a matter of time Insha'Allah its gonna be way better than anyone expected

 

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Why decline?

 

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Why decline?

Simple.............Yaar Indian Rupee Pakistan me nahi chelekega.............