LAHORE: Pakistan males’s hockey group’s captain Ammad Shakeel Butt on Saturday, shared that the senior gamers are but to make a closing choice on rebelling in opposition to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) over the unpaid dues.
Butt, who has been a vocal critic of the PHF over the unpaid dues of the nationwide group, acknowledged listening to murmurs about gamers’ doubtless insurrection in opposition to the federation however emphasised that the discussions aren’t closing.
“There are rumours about gamers’ revolt, however nothing is finalised but. No matter occurs on this regard, we are going to inform the media,” mentioned Butt.
The speculations started after the personal dialog of the nationwide hockey gamers was leaked on-line, throughout which they accused the PHF of dishonesty and deceptive them, stating that the federation has now even stopped responding to their issues.
“The federation has all the time misled us and saved us at nighttime. Now, they don’t even hassle to answer, which is unacceptable,” mentioned the gamers.
“We’d like somebody who no less than responds to us and listens. We’ve all the time been assured of receiving our day by day allowances, however these guarantees have by no means been fulfilled,” the gamers added.
Throughout the dialog, Butt had additionally assured the gamers that he would work to resolve the matter quickly.
“The gamers have been handled unfairly, and I’ll carry every thing to mild,” Butt instructed his teammates.
In mild of his remarks throughout his personal dialog with the teammates, Butt claimed that the PHF is planning to penalise him, however reiterated that he stands by his assertion.
“I heard that the federation is contemplating taking motion in opposition to me, however no motion has been taken but,” Butt said.
“I keep on with what I mentioned within the audio. Fulfil the commitments made to the gamers. What I mentioned within the audio is totally appropriate and should as nicely turn into the fact.
“I’ll make such feedback once more if crucial.”
It’s pertinent to say that the Pakistan hockey group, which received a silver medal on the Nations Hockey Cup in Malaysia, have nonetheless not obtained their day by day allowances.
Sources revealed that every participant is owed roughly PKR 500,000 in unpaid day by day allowances.
Additionally they said that there was no progress on resolving the matter and that PHF officers have stopped responding altogether.
Sources additional added that worldwide day by day allowances weren’t paid through the FIH Nations Cup, which has brought about rising frustration amongst gamers. The continued silence from the federation has solely added to their anger.
Moreover, the gamers have additionally not obtained allowances for the coaching camps held in two phases in Islamabad.
Sources famous that gamers are entitled to PKR 30,000 per day for worldwide duties and PKR 3,000 per day for home actions.
Sohail Imran is a senior reporter for Geo Information.
