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HOBART: The Pakistan Hockey team’s accommodation troubles deepened during their tour of Australia, with players facing mounting difficulties.
According to sources, the players have to endure poor conditions and face logistical challenges.
Videos have emerged showing players spending their final day in Hobart after being required to vacate their booked accommodations before their last match.
Sources said players were busy packing their belongings ahead of the 10:00 AM check-out.
The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) initially paid for seven days of lodging in Hobart, but the team was housed more than an hour and a half outside the city in facilities described as minimal.
Sources familiar with the matter said players faced these conditions due to logistical issues during the tour.
With help from the local community, the team management arranged alternative accommodations and meals.
Although initial hotel bookings were canceled for non-payment, rooms were later secured through an online platform, but with four to five players sharing each room, and the bookings did not cover the entire stay.
The tour results added to the disappointment, as the national team remained winless in the Australian leg of the FIH Pro League.
Pakistan lost all four matches, with scores of 3-2 and 3-0 to Australia, and 5-2 and 6-1 to Germany.
Looking forward, Pakistan is scheduled to play their next FIH Pro League matches in Belgium on June 13 and Spain on June 14, with rematches against the same teams on June 20.
The team will then face arch-rivals India on June 23 and England on June 24, with second encounters against India and England on June 26 and 27.
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