The Inexperienced Shirts are actually in fifteenth place.
Pakistan males’s hockey group improved their rankings after participation within the Paris Olympics Qualifiers in Muscat, Oman, not too long ago.
The Inexperienced Shirts have jumped one place to fifteenth within the newest rankings issued by FIH.
The Netherlands are in first place, adopted by Belgium and India. Germany are in fourth place, in the meantime England and Australia are in fifth and sixth place respectively.
It have to be famous that Pakistan hockey captain Ammad Butt revealed on Monday that the gamers will not be being paid by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) for the final six months.
The Males in Inexperienced fell brief in securing a spot for the 2024 Paris Olympics, struggling a 3-2 defeat towards New Zealand within the third/fourth place match of the qualifiers on Sunday.
In an Instagram put up, Ammad thanked followers for his or her assist and burdened the dearth of amenities gamers have to face whereas pursuing the eagerness of enjoying the sport.
“Thanks everybody for supporting Pakistan hockey sadly we couldn’t qualify for the Olympics and that is heartbreaking for me and my group and my nation as effectively,” he wrote.
“I need to inform you one factor the boys haven’t been paid for the final six months. They performed with out amenities, with out authorities assist, with none sponsorship with none media protection and no correct skilled system,” he added.
Ammad emphasised that they’ve been going through these issues for the final 10 years and questioned how lengthy will they take it.
“The boys are giving their blood and sweat, they performed with their coronary heart for Pakistan however the way in which we’re handled it’s completely unfair. Hockey is our nationwide sport so please deal with us like a nationwide heroes,” he maintained.
Ammad concluded by requesting assist since they’re motivated to do effectively for the nation sooner or later.
