NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD: Three players of Pakistan Hockey Team namely Rehan Butt, Waseem Ahmed and Shakeel Abbasi secretly signed an agreement with Indian rebel league against the rules of Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF).
Reliable sources say that PHF may put ban on them to play in domestic and international events.
Reliable sources claimed that after the clear cut directives of International Hockey Federation and request of Hockey India, PHF President Qasim Zia forbade all national players as well as officials to take part in the Indian Rebel League. In a meeting of PHF Executive Board, it was decided to put three years ban and carry-out disciplinary action against those players who defy the rules.
But Pakistani players namely Rehan Butt, Waseem Ahmed and Shakeel Abbasi secretly signed an agreement with Indian rebel league with the help of their own agents in India.
Sources said that for the upcoming event of the Indian rebel league, Indian Organizers agreed to pay 25 thousand American dollars Rehan Butt, 22 thousand American dollars to Waseem Ahmed and 20 thousand American dollars to Shakeel Abbasi whereas Zeeshan Ashraf who captained the side in Asian Games, Adnan Maqsood and penalty corner specialist Sohail Abbas are also in touch with the organizers of the above said tournament.
All the players who signed agreement with the rebel league are the part of training camp. They are preparing to play in Azlan Shah Hockey Tournament that is going to kick off next month in Malaysia.
For the preparation of Olympic Games 2012, PHF have imposed bans on foreign trips of the players without a prior intimation.
Sources told Online that their agreement with the rebel league may ruin their future completely. They signed the contract without taking some official into confidence.
It is to be kept in the mind that Indian rebel league is given the name of World Series Hockey which would start in the end of the this year or in the start of the next year. Over 100 players are going to play in the tournament whereas organizers have already voiced that seven Pakistani players are in touch with them. Online