The Dutch hockey coach of the Pakistan crew, Siegfried Aikman has returned dwelling after not being paid his wage for the final eight months. A supply within the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) stated Aikman was not simply sad together with his wage not being credited but additionally with “undue interference” from the opposite Pakistani coaches hooked up with the nationwide camp.
“Aikman returned dwelling after he waited patiently to get his wage from the PHF by way of the Pakistan Sports activities Board (PSB). However after not getting his wage for eight months, he determined sufficient was sufficient and has now gone dwelling,” the supply stated.
A PHF official, nevertheless, stated the coach had gone dwelling since there was no rapid worldwide task lined up for the nationwide crew.
He stated that each one dues of the coach could be cleared by the top of the month as his wage is being paid by the PSB.
Pakistan hockey has been going by means of a monetary disaster for the previous couple of years with the gamers additionally sad with the prevailing state of affairs.
Aikman is reported to have informed a senior PHF official earlier than leaving that how can the crew carry out on the worldwide stage on empty stomachs and with monetary worries on their minds.
The Pakistan hockey crew not too long ago took half within the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia and the FIH Tremendous Hockey League in South Africa.
In each the tournaments, Pakistan’s efficiency was disappointing, whereas earlier within the yr, they’d didn’t impress within the Asia Cup and the Commonwealth Video games below Aikman.
Aikman was appointed head coach of the crew earlier this yr however insiders say some senior gamers and coaches have given a adverse suggestions about his work.
Pakistan have didn’t qualify for subsequent yr’s World Cup in India after ending fifth within the Asia Cup match.
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