Dar resigns as chief coach after Pakistan's dismal Hockey World Cup performance

Men in Green lost three, drew one match during the event


MIAN ASGHAR SALEEMI December 14, 2018 Less than a minute read
PHOTO: AFP

LAHORE: Pakistan hockey chief coach Touqeer Dar resigned from the role of chief coach keeping in mind team's dismal outing during the ongoing Hockey World Cup.

Pakistan played a total of four matches during the World Cup but were unable to bag even one victory.

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They lost 1-0 to Germany and 5-1 to Netherlands in their group D matches, while a 1-1 draw was churned out against Malaysia.

However, even after such a bad show, they were allowed a chance to make it to the quarter-final courtesy a cross-over match against Belgium, however, the Men in Green were outclassed by their opponents in a 5-0 thrashing.

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Earlier, Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) president Khalid Sajjad Khokhar had formed a four-member commission to investigate the reasons behind team's depressing performance.

The commission will report in 15 days.

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