Pak coach fights with security
Bhubaneswar, Dec. 7: The world hockey body ( FIH) has initiated an inquiry against Pakistan’s assistant coach Danish Kaleem for breaching security protocol, adding to the list of off- field issues plaguing the former champions at the ongoing men’s Hockey World Cup here.
Danish has been called for a hearing by the FIH technical delegate on Saturday after he was charged for moving around the stadium without having his accreditation card during the Pool ‘ D’ match against Malaysia on Wednesday.
Hockey India has also lodged an official complaint with FIH’s Technical delegate Christian Deckenbrock of Germany against Danish for breaching security protocol and misbehaving with security persons inside the stadium.
Pakistan’s chief coach Tauqeer Ahmad Dar admitted things are far from rosy for his side on and off the field ahead of their crucial Pool D match against Netherlands on Sunday.
“The last few days have been very hard. Most energies are being wasted on things other than sports,” said Dar told reporters after a practice session here on Friday.
Explaining the reasons behind the inquiry, Dar said: “Me and Danish sit on the terrace and watch match. And we communicate with walkie talky to Hasan Sardar ( manager) and Rehan Butt ( assistant coach).
“At half time against Malaysia, I had sent him ( Danish) with some notes to Hassan bhai. And when he was coming back, he was stopped by the security and they asked for his accreditation card.
“Unfortunately, he forgot his card at the dressing room but the security people misbehaved with him. Yesterday they ( Hockey India) lodged a complaint,” he added.
A FIH spokesperson later confirmed that both the hearings that of Ammad Butt’s appeal against suspension and inquiry against Danish will be conducted on Saturday. “Both the hearings will be held tomorrow. I can only tell you more after the hearing,” the official said. in — PTI