PHF imposes monetary fines on 'rebel' players

Agencies Published May 29, 2012

The players can appeal within the next seven days. -File photo

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has imposed fines on eight players who participated in the World Hockey Series (WSH) in India, DawnNews reported.

A four member committe formed by the PHF for the inquiry into the WSH led by Wasay Jalil has imposed monetary fines on the 'rebel' players.

Shakeel Abbasi and Rehan Butt have been fined Rs 1 million each while Mudassir Ali Khan, Tariq Aziz, Adnan Maqsood, Imran Warsi, Waseem Ahmed and Zeeshan Ashraf will have to pay Rs .25 million each.

They can appeal within the next seven days.

The players who have been fined were involved in the Indian revel league which was not approved by the International Hockey Federation (FIH).

Previously, it was indicated by the PHF that the players maybe banned for a year and as a result, miss out on playing at the Olympics but with this recent development, there are chances that they might play for Pakistan in London.

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syed ahmed

May 29, 2012 05:58pm

they can,t win games but they can make VERY EASY MONEY from players, shame on officals ,is hate to say national GAME CALLED HOCKEY I WISH CHANGE TO BASEBALL/RUGBY/CRICKET

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TARUN

May 29, 2012 10:11pm

I don't get it..!!

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Khawaja K. Waheed

May 30, 2012 12:28am

The PHF is going to punish these players for their own failure, they (PHF) should have allowed these players themselves to go to India, and then there would not have been a problem in the first place, Qasim Zia and the rest are worthless, they should be the ones to be punished and banned from holding any office of PHF...

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John

May 30, 2012 01:36am

Being an Indian I have no business in Pakistan or Pakistani hockey but as a hockey fan I am disappointed at the decisions. I wish all the best to hockey players of Pakistan.

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raika45

May 30, 2012 03:38am

Come on guys. What is the harm if these boys can earn some money playing the game. It is not that hockey players make money like the cricketers.Moreover it is foreign exchange coming in.Not sanctioned by the FIH does not mean you are banned from playing.It is just that the game is not officially recognized.

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