ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has received Rs23 million out of Rs40 million spent on the national team’s travelling and preparation for the Asian Champions Trophy that concluded in China on Tuesday.
Pakistan finished with the bronze medal beating South Korea. “The travelling, preparations and daily allowances of the players during training at home and away tours cost the federation around Rs40 million. Everything is in black and white and is for everyone to see,” PHF Secretary Rana Mujahid, when contacted, said.
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Wednesday released an amount of Rs23 million to the PHF to support the hockey team’s participation in the Asian Champions Trophy. The PSB’s handout says that financial assistance comes as a crucial support to ensure the team’s performance and competitiveness at the international level.
The PSB and the Ministry for IPC had also released a special grant of Rs96.65 million to the PHF in the last six months for participating in different international tournaments, reinforcing its commitment to the development of hockey in Pakistan.