LAHORE: National hockey team vice-captain Ali Shan, who has taken a break from hockey due to financial issues, speaks to the media
The previous government had closed the departments because of which the situation began to deteriorate
“I haven’t received my eight-month salary. It became difficult to run the house,” Ali Shan said.
“I had a job at Sui Southern. It became very difficult for the other players.”
“I had asked PHF to give me some time off so I could do something for my family while I waited,”
“The Sports and Youth Secretary called me and told me a price.”
“I am happy that the price has been announced, but there are other players like me”,
“A call has been made to the government to revive the departments and young people should not stop playing hockey,” Ali Shan added.
“I am continuing my training. I am a professional player”
“Playing for the country is a dream, it’s an honour, but you also have to take your family with you.”
“The player needs money to run the house, which is not available at the moment”,
“After the break, I will play whenever the hockey team needs me”
“My goal right now is to solve my problems, when they are solved I will definitely play hockey again,” Ali Shan concluded.
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