RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) President Khalid Khokhar has met the COAS, Gen Qamar Bajwa at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, it was learned here.
The president was reported to be pleased over the meeting and said that Gen Bajwa appreciated the idea of a proposed hockey league featuring international stars, to be held in Lahore at the end of this year.
“He also assured the Army’s support in providing security to foreign players and teams visiting Pakistan,” he added.
Hailing PHF’s other efforts in reviving hockey in Pakistan, Brig Khokhar said: “In September, the PHF is trying to bring a World XI [team] — comprising past and present international stars from leading hockey nations such as Australia, Germany, and the Netherlands — to play an exhibition match against a Pakistani team consisting of seasoned stalwarts.”
Furthermore, he added, “The match will probably be played at the Army Stadium, Rawalpindi or in Karachi.”
He was of the view that, “The Pakistan Army’s support would go a long way towards staging the hockey league and the match against the World XI.”