Nawaz slams Pakistan hockey team's 'embarrassing' performance!

[Norwegian]

Nawaz slams Pakistan hockey team's 'embarrassing' performance!

PHOTO: AFP

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Saturday expressed concern over the performance of the country’s hockey team in the World Hockey League.

The premier, who is also patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Hockey Federation, said the team’s performance in 2016 Rio Olympics qualifiers was embarrassing.

He sought explanation from officials from the federation and the sports ministry and questioned how a three-time gold medalist team performed so poorly. He then directed them to work on bettering their performance and regain the national sport’s faded glory.

Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan lost 1-0 to Ireland in the FIH Hockey World League Semi-finals. As a result, for the first time in their illustrious history, the Pakistan hockey team failed to qualify for the Olympics.

The men in green knew that nothing less than a win against 15th ranked Ireland in Antwerp, Belgium on Friday would suffice as they bid to finish fifth and retain any slim hope of qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Despite the pressure, the side started off well and looked the better side at the start — bossing possession with 58% and receiving a penalty corner that was defended well by Kyle Good.

Pakistan also came close in the second quarter, with vice-captain Shafqat Rasool hitting an upright reverse shot just wide off the mark in the 17th minute.
Nawaz slams Pakistan hockey team's 'embarrassing' performance - The Express Tribune

Instead of slamming this and slamming that, he could have provided the hockey federation with more government funds to improve their performance.

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[Jazzbot]

Hockey is in sad state of affairs and instead of doing something about it being a Prime Minister, he's busy slamming them?

 

[Dubious]

Instead of slamming this and slamming that, he could have provided the hockey federation with more government funds to improve their performance.

I was just going to say that!

Idiot aysay bakra hai like uskay paisoun par pali bari ho ker performance drop hui hai!

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

not taking any side
but hockey team should also slam embarrassing-performance of ganja and his croonies

 

[[Bregs]]

Lol as if our govts of region are supporting all the sports honestly

 

[Norwegian]

but hockey team should also slam embarrassing-performance of ganja and his croonies

People are commenting the same under that ET-article:

Instead of lashing out at hockey team’s performance, how about Nawaz take stock of the pathetic miserable performance of his own government for the past 2 years and admit his failures. Ever deteriorating law & order situation throughout the country, fuel shortage crisis, long hours of load shedding, imposition of new taxes and surcharges to cover up own failures – these have been his gifts to the people of Pakistan and yet he has the guts to call out hockey team for failure to qualify for Olympics.

 

[Muhammad Omar]

Kick the Dumb Management of Both Hockey and Cricket... Both are facing bad times.... we ranked 9th in Cricket now.... 80 80 saal k badhe bethai hue hain hockey or Cricket me 15 15 saal se bethe planning kr rhy hain or Paisa kha rhy hain

 

[kaonalpha]

It is now assuredly safe to say:
"Gone are the days of the titans and maestro's , the artist and the legendary. For we the titans of hockey have been crushed under our own pride "

 

[faisal6309]

Instead of slamming this and slamming that, he could have provided the hockey federation with more government funds to improve their performance.

I am sure someone have made him say that. He is business man and he wants full potential output in minimum investment possible. Why would he say that at first?

 

[Viny]

Looks like Nawab is frustrated that some is giving them competition in performance charts

 

[airmarshal]

He just woke up now? Hockey has been in decline for a long time. He should have known it before he took power in rigged elections.

Thank God he woke up now. If he hadnt, Pakistan hockey could not have been saved!

Politicians like him have destroyed all institutions and sports by appointing people of their choice with no consideration to merit. Its better he goes back to sleep or supervises another mega project and make some good commission.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Firstly we do not have 20 Astro Turf , owning clubs in country

So with out funding nothing will happen , and not to mention a league where players are paid 1 Lakh plus monthly salary

No one would know any hockey player name with out a LEAGUE that attracts crowds in stadium

Mr Patron In chief

• Is there a 20 Team Division 1 , and 20 Team Division 2 in Pakistan for Hockey (NO SIR)

• Is there a sponsorship for clubs , who employee hockey players as professionals (NO SIR)

• Do clubs , get 10,000 fans attending club games in Pakistan (NO SIR LEAGUE HI NAHI HAI)

Players are selected from idiotic "camps" from streets


Funding / Support = 0

Result = 0


Step 1 : Build 40 Astro Turfs in Country
Step 2 : Setup 40 Teams / Clubs, owned by owners with net worth 30-40 million dollar
Step 3 : Ensure they pay 1 Lakh / Month salary to players (Professional players)

Then demand results

Otherwise do us a favor patron in cheif , go back to Saudi arabia where they have football grounds so you can learn about professional sports first

 

[coffee_cup]

Lol as if our govts of region are supporting all the sports honestly

This!

Ganja on one hand doesn't issue any funds to hockey team, the state of which is so bad that they don't have funds to participate in foreign tournaments.

And on the other hand issuing such stupid statements!

Corruption in the region is the real reason athletes from this region are such underachievers!

 

[Super Falcon]

Bhai ab kia faida jab budget hi sports ko 95 crore doga tu yehi hoga its all govt fault sports never been descused seriously

 

[Jazzbot]

Kick the Dumb Management of Both Hockey and Cricket... Both are facing bad times.... we ranked 9th in Cricket now.... 80 80 saal k badhe bethai hue hain hockey or Cricket me 15 15 saal se bethe planning kr rhy hain or Paisa kha rhy hain

How about Najam Sethi, the savior of this universe, for the hockey now?