The International Hockey Federation, FIH has suspended two Pakistani players Amjad Ali and Mohammad Tousiq from playing in the Champions Trophy final today. The action came after the two players were found guilty of making obscene gestures towards spectators following their semi-final win against India in Bhubaneswar yesterday. Hockey India's imminent threat of boycotting all FIH events scheduled to be held in India during the next few calendar years made the world hockey's governing body reverse their earlier decision of just letting the players with official reprimand. According to the release issued by International Hockey Federation, a third Pakistani player Shafaqt Rasool, got away with official reprimand. All the three players have accepted their guilt, the release said. The Pakistani players had removed their shirts, used foul language and made obscene gestures towards the crowd and media, prompting their coach Shahnaz Sheikh to come into action and take away his players. Tournament Director Wiert Doyer, who was asked to carry out an inquiry into the matter, then spoke to Pakistani camp and said later the International Hockey Federation is satisfied with their apology and so "no action was unwarranted".
News On AIR | December 14, 2014 7:22 PM
FIH suspends 2 Pak players from playing in Champions Trophy final