Pakistan not invited for Azlan Shah Cup on account of non-clearance of cost for 2023 tour
Apr 25, 2025 06:38 PM IST
Pakistan not invited for Azlan Shah Cup for non-clearance of cost for 2023 tour
The Malaysian Hockey Federation has not prolonged invitation to Pakistan for the annual Azlan Shah Cup within the wake of non-payment of dues to the tune of USD 10,349 to the Johar Hockey Affiliation.
A supply within the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) stated the Johar Affiliation has despatched a stern official letter to the PHF regrading the dues it must pay for the lodging, journey and different bills of PHF officers and their households who went to Malaysia with the crew in October 2023.
The Pakistan crew had gone to Malaysia to play within the Johar hockey cup and the PHF officers together with their households additionally accompanied the crew.
“Whereas the crew’s keep and bills had been to be borne by the organisers, the PHF officers which included the previous President had been advised clearly they must clear all bills themselves. These officers additionally stayed on the identical luxurious resort the place the groups had been staying,” stated the supply.
The Johar affiliation has already taken up the difficulty with the Malaysian federation and has threatened to take the matter to the FIH if dues should not cleared.
“The present PHF President and his crew are in a repair as a result of the federation is already money strapped and so they weren’t conscious of those bills by former PHF officers,” the supply stated.
Sultan Azlan Shah Cup is scheduled to be held in Ipoh from November 22-29.
