Pakistan hockey team captain Shakeel Ammad Butt has leveled serious allegations against the Pakistan Hockey Federation, claiming that players were forced to wash dishes before matches in Australia.
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Viral Video: The recent tour of Pakistan’s national hockey team to Australia has once again exposed the country’s sports administration. The Pakistani hockey team is in the news for the disorganization during their tour. The team, which traveled to Australia for the second leg of the FIH Pro League, suffered a defeat on the field, but their off-field conditions are generating more attention than Pakistan’s defeat.
Pakistan hockey team captain Shakeel Ammad Butt made serious allegations against the Pakistan Hockey Federation, stating that the players were forced to wash dishes before the match in Australia. This statement sparked a discussion on social media. The Pakistani players and sports administration are now being criticized for washing dishes in Australia.
Pakistani players washed dishes in Australia
The captain of the Pakistan hockey team has claimed in a media interview that the team was forced to wait for hours after arriving in Australia due to a lack of hotel bookings. They had to wait 13 to 14 hours at Sydney Airport for a flight to Canberra. Upon arriving at the hotel, they discovered that the bookings were not available due to a lack of advance payment. He said, “How can you expect good results from us when the players have to clean the kitchen and wash dishes before going to play a match?” The captain also alleged that only 10 days of Airbnb bookings were made for the 13-day tour. The team was later forced to move to a cheaper accommodation with limited facilities. Pakistan lost all matches against Australia and Germany on this tour. The Pakistan Sports Board confirmed that over 10 million Pakistani rupees were allocated for hotel arrangements. However, after this news surfaced on social media, Pakistan’s sports administration has been heavily trolled.
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Anger erupts on social media
As soon as this incident surfaced on social media, people reacted sharply. Seeing this video of the Pakistan cricket team, one user commented, “International disgrace.” Another user commented, “They were washing dishes for two to three hours, what did they eat, brother?” Someone commented, “Pakistan being Pakistan, the cricket team is going to be in the same situation in a few days.” One user even commented, “This is the first time I’ve heard that Pakistan has a hockey team.” Another user commented, “That’s why Pakistan is called ‘Bhikharistan.'” Another user commented, “The Prime Minister of Pakistan is saying he has applied for a loan from China and will send the hockey team captain once the money is received.” Another user commented, “The players are requesting the army, ‘Does your country run the army?'” Another user also commented, “Why do they bring the army into everything? Does their army do everything except fight wars?”
