Pakistan lose World Cup final: PKF to handle kabaddi controversy ‘strategically’
Pakistan players were subjected to mistreatment by India, says official
KARACHI:
The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) has decided to handle the matter of unfair play at the 2014 World Cup final ‘strategically’ as the national team lost the title-decider to hosts India 45-42 on Saturday.
PKF secretary Muhammad Sarwar said India’s mistreatment of Pakistan was disappointing and contrary to the sportsman spirit, as both teams were performing well earlier but the visitors were then subjected to prejudice.
He said the hooter went off before the allotted time for the final quarter.
“It’s what Indians do all the time really,” Sarwar told The Express Tribune. “They always try to play tricks. I agree with our captain [Ahmed Shafiq Chishti] that the hooter went off before time as soon as the Indians got a three-point lead.”
Pakistan were leading 31-27 at the end of the third quarter, and the competition remained intense in the fourth quarter.
“Everyone saw the match, so I can only say that now we’ll be taking this matter very seriously, and we will approach the International Kabaddi Federation [IKF] strategically. Since the entire management of the tournament comprises Indians, we can’t say much.”
Sarwar added that the IKF will become a member at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next month, which will hopefully improve the standard of the federation.
“We’re waiting for better times now and will wait for our chance on a neutral venue,” said Sarwar, who is also the secretary of the Asian Kabaddi Federation. “We’ve lost the match and the trophy is gone. So now it’s about preventing this from happening in the future.”
Chishti laments mistreatment
Ahmed Shafiq Chishti, Pakistan kabaddi team captain, lamented mistreatment by the organiser after losing the Kabaddi World Cup final against India.
He said that the match was ended before time as soon as India gained a two-point lead over Pakistan.
He also complained that Pakistan players were not allowed to drink water and when they reacted they were told to ‘stay away’.
Pakistan gave a very good performance against the Indians and were in lead 31-27 at the end of the third quarter. With the start of the fourth quarter India tried to lessen Pakistan’s lead and as soon they gained a two-point lead the final hooter rang which Chishti claims was before the stipulated time.
Pakistan captain further said that if India organises the event that doesn’t mean they have to cheat and keep the World Cup for themselves. He also made a claim that if unjust decisions in favour of India will not be stopped, Pakistan team will stop participating in the event.
The Pakistan Kabaddi Federation (PKF) has decided to handle the matter of unfair play at the 2014 World Cup final ‘strategically’ as the national team lost the title-decider to hosts India 45-42 on Saturday.
PKF secretary Muhammad Sarwar said India’s mistreatment of Pakistan was disappointing and contrary to the sportsman spirit, as both teams were performing well earlier but the visitors were then subjected to prejudice.
He said the hooter went off before the allotted time for the final quarter.
“It’s what Indians do all the time really,” Sarwar told The Express Tribune. “They always try to play tricks. I agree with our captain [Ahmed Shafiq Chishti] that the hooter went off before time as soon as the Indians got a three-point lead.”
Pakistan were leading 31-27 at the end of the third quarter, and the competition remained intense in the fourth quarter.
“Everyone saw the match, so I can only say that now we’ll be taking this matter very seriously, and we will approach the International Kabaddi Federation [IKF] strategically. Since the entire management of the tournament comprises Indians, we can’t say much.”
Sarwar added that the IKF will become a member at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next month, which will hopefully improve the standard of the federation.
“We’re waiting for better times now and will wait for our chance on a neutral venue,” said Sarwar, who is also the secretary of the Asian Kabaddi Federation. “We’ve lost the match and the trophy is gone. So now it’s about preventing this from happening in the future.”
Chishti laments mistreatment
Ahmed Shafiq Chishti, Pakistan kabaddi team captain, lamented mistreatment by the organiser after losing the Kabaddi World Cup final against India.
He said that the match was ended before time as soon as India gained a two-point lead over Pakistan.
He also complained that Pakistan players were not allowed to drink water and when they reacted they were told to ‘stay away’.
Pakistan gave a very good performance against the Indians and were in lead 31-27 at the end of the third quarter. With the start of the fourth quarter India tried to lessen Pakistan’s lead and as soon they gained a two-point lead the final hooter rang which Chishti claims was before the stipulated time.
Pakistan captain further said that if India organises the event that doesn’t mean they have to cheat and keep the World Cup for themselves. He also made a claim that if unjust decisions in favour of India will not be stopped, Pakistan team will stop participating in the event.