Overview
- The incident occurred during a refuelling stop in Rio de Janeiro as the team returned from the FIH Pro League in Argentina.
- Anjum Saeed and an unnamed Pakistan player were denied reboarding for the Dubai leg after crew reported a serious safety violation.
- A Pakistan Sports Board official said the situation escalated when Saeed was confronted by airline staff, prompting authorities to offload both travelers.
- The PSB says it has gathered preliminary information and has asked the Pakistan Hockey Federation to conduct an independent probe.
- Saeed maintains he stayed behind for personal work in Dubai, a claim officials have disputed.