Pakistan hockey staff gamers pictured throughout Asian Champions Trophy. — Fb/@asiahockey/File
LAHORE: The Pakistan nationwide hockey staff gamers on Tuesday voiced their frustration over receiving solely home each day allowances, saying they’re nonetheless ready for worldwide allowances which are important for managing family bills.
In accordance with sources, the gamers haven’t but acquired their worldwide each day allowances, nor have they been given a transparent timeline for fee.
This delay has brought about rising discontent inside the squad, as greater than six weeks have handed because the conclusion of the FIH Nations Cup with none disbursement of the dues.
“It’s tough to run a family on simply home allowances. Collaborating in occasions is essential, and we’re absolutely dedicated, however we even have households to care for,” gamers expressed.
Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Tariq Bugti addressed the difficulty, confirming that home allowances have been cleared.
Nevertheless, he admitted the federation is going through extreme monetary constraints.
“We knowledgeable the gamers earlier than the Nations Cup that we have been spending our financial savings to ship the staff. It’s a tough time; at present, we don’t have funds,” Bugti mentioned.
He clarified that gamers have acquired their home each day allowance of PKR 3,000 per day, whereas the worldwide each day allowance, set at PKR 30,000 per day, will probably be paid as soon as enough funds develop into out there.
For the unversed, PHF president Tariq Bugti on Monday revealed that the federation has requested an extension within the deadline set by the Worldwide Hockey Federation (FIH) to substantiate its nationwide staff’s participation within the Professional League.
The apex hockey federation, final month, formally invited the Pakistan males’s staff to take part within the Professional League following New Zealand’s withdrawal from the event regardless of successful the Nations Cup.
In the meantime, the PHF was given a deadline of August 12 to tell the apex federation of their choice to just accept or deny the invitation.
Sohail Imran is a senior reporter for Geo Information.
