The board additionally rejected claims that it was answerable for dealing with operational preparations for worldwide occasions
Pakistan hockey workforce gamers rejoice after scoring throughout their emphatic 7-2 win over Malaysia within the Sultan of Johor Cup match held in Johor Bahru on Saturday. Photograph: X
ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan Sports activities Board (PSB) has rejected allegations made by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), saying documentary proof reveals the board fulfilled all monetary obligations associated to the nationwide workforce’s participation in FIH Professional League Season-7 Section-2 in Hobart, Australia.
In a press release, the PSB mentioned claims in opposition to it have been deceptive and opposite to the file, including that administrative and operational shortcomings occurred on the federation degree fairly than inside the authorities physique.
The nationwide workforce’s departure for the Australia tour was initially scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026, however was cancelled after visa purposes submitted by the PHF have been delayed and contained incorrect data. The PSB mentioned it intervened by diplomatic channels, together with the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, after which purposes have been resubmitted. The workforce departed on Feb. 5 and arrived in Hobart on Feb. 7.
In line with the board, it paid 27.1 million Pakistani rupees for air tickets and coated an extra 9.7 million rupees in prices arising from visa-related points. It added that the federation supplied lists of gamers and officers with passports on Jan. 26 and Jan. 27, after which a cheque for resort funds was issued on Jan. 28.
On the federation’s request, an advance of 49,280 Australian {dollars} was launched for lodging on the four-star DoubleTree by Hilton, masking 12 double and two single rooms. The PSB mentioned the federation didn’t verify the resort reserving earlier than departure. Every day allowances of $1,610 per participant and about $3,000 for miscellaneous bills have been additionally issued prematurely.
The PHF had sought a complete price range of 350 million rupees for the Professional League. The Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination supplied 250 million rupees, after which the PSB formally knowledgeable the federation on Aug. 27, 2025, of the funding preparations and requested it to submit an in depth operational plan. The board mentioned arranging the remaining funds was the federation’s duty beneath its structure, however no detailed plan or extra funding preparations have been submitted.
The PSB mentioned data confirmed repeated delays by the federation in submitting paperwork for worldwide tournaments, together with visa and coaching camp requests forward of a 2025 tour to Argentina.
Citing previous monetary irregularities, the board mentioned selections taken in its thirty first and thirty fourth conferences required the federation to submit full accounts of earlier funds earlier than receiving additional direct monetary assist. Earlier funds, it mentioned, had been used for workers salaries, journey bills of officers, each day allowances and gas prices.
The board additionally rejected claims that it was answerable for dealing with all operational preparations for worldwide occasions, saying beneath the nationwide sports activities governance framework it offers monetary assist, oversight and coverage steerage, whereas logistics, bookings, visa processing and operational administration fall beneath the mandate of the related federation.
It added that paperwork associated to the nationwide workforce’s participation in a World Cup qualifying occasion in Egypt, together with participant lists and no-objection certificates, have but to be submitted by the federation.
“The Pakistan Sports activities Board is not going to compromise on the nationwide workforce’s pursuits, transparency and accountability,” the assertion mentioned.
