We hope India field a strong side in WC: Pak hockey selector
Pakistan Hockey chief selector Hasan
Sardar today hoped that the players` revolt in India would die
down and the hosts would be able to field their frontline
squad in next month`s World Cup in Delhi.
|Last Updated: Jan 12, 2010, 10:25 PM IST|Source: Bureau
Lahore: Pakistan Hockey chief selector Hasan
Sardar today hoped that the players` revolt in India would die
down and the hosts would be able to field their frontline
squad in next month`s World Cup in Delhi.
"The World Cup is being held in New Delhi and naturally
it would be good for Indian hockey if their best players took
part in the competition and not a second string side," Sardar
said.
The former Olympian also said that Pakistan Hockey was
fortunate that such kind of events are not taking place here.
"It is fortunate that we are not facing the sort of
problem India is facing today because of the pay dispute
between their players and their federation," Sardar added.
Another former Olympian, Mansoor Ahmed feels that the
boycott of the world cup preparatory camp by the Indian
players was fully justified.
"In the sub-continent, unfortunately, hockey is still
treated as a completely amateur sport and players can`t pursue
this sport as a career option.
"Obviously there is a need to improve the players
financial status when there are pressing demands to perform
well at the international level," Mansoor said.
He said the hockey federations should try to reduce the
disparity between the earnings of the hockey players with
other sports, if subcontinent was to regain its lost glory in
world hockey.
PTI
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