The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) on Friday summoned seven hockey players who participated in recently concluded controversial World Hockey Series in India to record their statements.
The PHF last week issued show cause notices to those hockey players who played in the Indian held World Hockey Sereis, which was declared illegal by the International Hockey FFederation. The players include Rehan Butt, Waseem Ahmad, Tariq Aziz, Zeeshan Ashraf, Adnan Maqsood, Shakeel Abbasi and Imran Warsi.
“They have violated the constitution of the PHF by taking part in the event which was declared ‘unsanctioned’ by the game’s ruling body, the International Hockey Federation (FIH),” said PHF secretary general Mohammad Asif Bajwa. “They have been asked to appear before the PHF disciplinary committee on May 7 to explain their point of view,” Bajwa said.
