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Pakistan Excluded from 2025 Sultan Azlan Shah Cup Over Unpaid Tour Expenses

The Pakistan Hockey Federation's unresolved $10,349 debt from a 2023 Malaysian tour highlights financial and governance challenges, with the Johar Hockey Association threatening FIH intervention.

Pakistan not invited for Azlan Shah Cup for non-clearance of payment for 2023 tour

Overview

  • The Malaysian Hockey Federation has withheld Pakistan's invitation to the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup scheduled for November 22-29, 2025, due to unpaid dues from a 2023 tour.
  • Pakistan owes $10,349 to the Johar Hockey Association for accommodation and travel expenses incurred by officials and their families during the October 2023 tour to Malaysia.
  • The Johar Hockey Association has issued a formal warning to the Pakistan Hockey Federation and has threatened to escalate the matter to the International Hockey Federation (FIH) if the debt remains unpaid.
  • The current Pakistan Hockey Federation leadership claims financial constraints and a lack of prior awareness of the expenses incurred by former officials as reasons for the non-payment.
  • Pakistan's exclusion from the prestigious tournament marks a significant setback in its international hockey participation and underscores administrative and financial challenges within the federation.