The Pakistan government on Friday revoked national hockey team skipper Ammad Shakeel Butt’s two-year ban imposed by the national federation (PHF), terming the step as “illegal and unconstitutional”.
Just before resigning from his position as Pakistan Hockey Federation president on Thursday, Tariq Bugti banned Butt for two years for his criticism of the PHF following the skipper’s outburst against the mismanagement during the recent Australia tour.
But patron-in-chief, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif-appointed interim president of the PHF Muhuydin Ahmed Wani reversed the decision, stating it was an “illegal and unconstitutional step” by Bugti.
Bugti had resigned on Thursday in the wake of a huge fall out after the national side’s return from Australia, where they faced logistical nightmares and had to stay in Airbnb residences despite the state-run Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) releasing 10 million rupees to the PHF for five-star hotel accomodation of the team during its FIH Pro League .​The Pakistan government on Friday revoked national hockey team skipper Ammad Shakeel Butt’s two-year ban imposed by the national federation (PHF), terming the step as “illegal and unconstitutional”.
Just before resigning from his position as Pakistan Hockey Federation president on Thursday, Tariq Bugti banned Butt for two years for his criticism of the PHF following the skipper’s outburst against the mismanagement during the recent Australia tour.
But patron-in-chief, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif-appointed interim president of the PHF Muhuydin Ahmed Wani reversed the decision, stating it was an “illegal and unconstitutional step” by Bugti.
Bugti had resigned on Thursday in the wake of a huge fall out after the national side’s return from Australia, where they faced logistical nightmares and had to stay in Airbnb residences despite the state-run Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) releasing 10 million rupees to the PHF for five-star hotel accomodation of the team during its FIH Pro League . ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
