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Pakistan Hockey Players End Boycott After PSB Approves $115 Daily Allowance

Players still await assurances on unpaid dues from earlier rounds.

Overview

  • Pakistan Sports Board approved a $115 per-player daily allowance under the government budget and ordered payments to be released before the team departs on February 2.
  • After assurances from PHF secretary Rana Mujahid, players ended a two-week protest and agreed to contest the Pro League second round in Hobart.
  • The commitment is framed for the upcoming tour only, with players indicating that older arrears have not been guaranteed.
  • PSB said it reallocated savings to fund the trip, while reports cite a separate PKR 250 million provided for the Pro League amid broader financial constraints.
  • Pakistan’s 20-player squad with six officials is set to face Australia on February 10 and 13 and Germany on February 11 and 14 in Hobart.