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Some more pathetic news after Pakistan lost to India in Malaysia. After the loss given the political situation betweeen the countries, the Pak Hockey board PHF went to beg to the Pak govt. for permission to take part in Junior Hockey World Cup in India. Many protested on this participation on social media. Pak Govt. gave the nod without any objection, during that time the Junior hockey team was busy in preparing for the event in Malaysia or Singapore. The result of all this begging is that India unofficially have barred Pak junior team from participation in the World Cup event from Dec. 8-18, next month. The reason was the issuance of visas, but it is quite clear FIH co-ordinating with indian board planned this delay. The FIH head, Narendra Batra who became the head with a vote from Pakistan withdrew Pakistan team and replaced them with Malaysia. This action as always being celebrated by indians shamelessly as success but who gave them this chance. This move has Pakistan Govt. and these greedy sports bodies earning more humiliation for Pakistan, they have personally done shady deals and got manipulated by indians more times than one and still they lack foresight and self-respect.
Pakistan’s men’s junior team will not be able to take part in this year’s Junior Hockey World Cup in Uttar Pradesh as it had applied for visas for players after the official deadline, International Hockey Federation (FIH) said.
Malaysia’s junior men’s team will replace Pakistan in the event to be held in Lucknow from December 8 to 18, FIH said in a statement.
The late invitation came after FIH had to officially withdraw Pakistan’s invitation to the event.
“FIH regrets that Pakistan’s men’s junior team will not be able to take part in this year’s Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup even though they had officially qualified,” the statement said.
“FIH’s decision follows considerable discussions with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) and requests for confirmation that they had the necessary arrangements in place to be able to participate i
“Visas had been applied for after the official deadline and no accommodation was confirmed within the set deadlines. Despite a number of correspondence and reminders, the PHF was not able to show that their team would be able to travel to Lucknow for the event which begins in only a few days’ time, the statement added.
“FIH has substantial contractual obligations to its partners to deliver a full number of matches at the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Hockey Junior World Cup Men. With the event starting in only a few days’ time, today was the last possibility for FIH to ensure the quality of the event, with a full complement of 16 teams playing in Lucknow,” the statement said.
source:indian express