NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has stepped in to help the Pakistan hockey group after a significant controversy throughout their Australia tour. The concern began when hockey gamers accused the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) of leaving them with out correct help whereas enjoying within the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025-26.
Players claimed that no lodge was booked for them in Australia, in order that they needed to spend hours on the streets. They additionally stated they needed to cook dinner their very own meals and clear utensils whereas staying in an Airbnb. The state of affairs created outrage in Pakistan and raised severe questions on how the group was managed.After the allegations, PHF president Tariq Bugti despatched his resignation to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. However, he additionally suspended group captain Ammad Shakeel Butt for 2 years, which angered many gamers and followers.Amid this chaos, Mohsin Naqvi got here ahead to again the hockey gamers. Naqvi is Pakistan’s Interior Minister and in addition the PCB chairman. He stated Pakistan cricket would assist the hockey group in each attainable manner.“We will accommodate hockey players in every possible way. We will extend complete cooperation to streamline hockey affairs,” Naqvi stated.He additionally instructed the gamers to focus solely on their sport and never fear about administration points. “You should focus only on the game. Pakistan’s honour comes first. We will not allow the country’s dignity to be compromised under any circumstances,” Naqvi stated throughout a gathering.Naqvi later clarified on social media that he’s not taking on the hockey federation however will assist throughout this disaster. “I am not becoming Hockey Federation President, but we will assist players till this turmoil ends,” he wrote on X.According to studies, the PCB additionally gave monetary help to the hockey gamers. Each nationwide group participant reportedly acquired a million Pakistani rupees as help.Captain Ammad Shakeel Butt later stated that his suspension might be reversed. He additionally stated the PCB will assist organise a coaching camp in Lahore to organize for the upcoming Hockey World Cup qualifiers.
