The Dutch hockey coach of the Pakistan group, Siegfried Aikman has returned house after not being paid his wage for the final eight months. A supply within the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) mentioned Aikman was not simply sad together with his wage not being credited but in addition with “undue interference” from the opposite Pakistani coaches connected with the nationwide camp.
“Aikman returned home after he waited patiently to get his salary from the PHF via the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB). But after not getting his salary for eight months, he decided enough was enough and has now gone home,” the supply mentioned.
A PHF official, nonetheless, mentioned the coach had gone house since there was no quick worldwide task lined up for the nationwide group.
He mentioned that every one dues of the coach could be cleared by the top of the month as his wage is being paid by the PSB.
Pakistan hockey has been going by way of a monetary disaster for the previous few years with the gamers additionally sad with the prevailing scenario.
Aikman is reported to have advised a senior PHF official earlier than leaving that how can the group carry out on the worldwide stage on empty stomachs and with monetary worries on their minds.
The Pakistan hockey group not too long ago took half within the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia and the FIH Super Hockey League in South Africa.
In each the tournaments, Pakistan’s efficiency was disappointing, whereas earlier within the 12 months, they’d did not impress within the Asia Cup and the Commonwealth Games beneath Aikman.
Aikman was appointed head coach of the group earlier this 12 months however insiders say some senior gamers and coaches have given a destructive suggestions about his work.
Pakistan have did not qualify for subsequent 12 months’s World Cup in India after ending fifth within the Asia Cup event.
This story has been printed from a wire company feed with out modifications to the textual content.
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