2022 Hockey World Cup: Pakistan to make bid for hosting rights

Punjab govt has offered to provide security and bear all expenses

KARACHI: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) will be making a bid to host the 2022 Hockey World Cup with support from the Punjab government, which will bear all the expenses and provide security to the visiting teams if the country is given hosting rights.  

During his visit to the National Hockey Stadium in Lahore, Usman Anwar, Director Punjab Sports Board, met players and PHF officials after an exhibition match was played to help prepare the national side for its 2016 Rio Olympics qualification round scheduled to take place in June.

The PHF, in current times of financial crisis, is being supported by the Punjab government to resume the training camp and for upcoming tours and according to Anwar, Chief Minister Punjab Mian Shahbaz Shareef is taking a keen interest in reviving sports in Pakistan, especially hockey.

“Chief Minister Punjab has been supporting hockey players and the PHF financially and will keep supporting them in their foreign tours as well,” said Anwar. “He wants Pakistan to host sports events and revive the heat of the national game in our own stadiums.”

Anwar, while offering assistance to the PHF, has asked the federation to convince international teams to tour Pakistan as the Punjab government will give them foolproof security and will also bear all expenses.

“The law and order situation of the country is getting better. We will provide visiting teams all the security they require,” he said.

PHF secretary Rana Mujahid appreciated the efforts made by the Punjab government. “We will try to convince other international teams to tour Pakistan and will bid for the 2022 Hockey World Cup and hopefully the verdict will be in our favour.”




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