Lahore: A pay dispute hit Pakistan hockey as some senior players threatened to boycott the men’s FIH Pro League second phase in February, alleging that they had not been given the full daily allowances for matches earlier this month.
At least two members of the national men’s team confirmed that a clear message had been sent to the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) that many players would not be available for the FIH Pro League if the financial issues were not sorted out before that.
“We were assured we would be paid a 30,000 rupee daily allowance for the duration of the Pro League event in Argentina earlier this month. Last week we got the daily allowances in our accounts, but at the rate of just 11,000 rupees, which is a sham,” one player said.
