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Published 29 May, 2012 01:05pm

PHF imposes monetary fines on 'rebel' players

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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